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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,754.35, 1,572,798 and 338,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,754.35, 1,572,798 and 338,617.22 is: 507,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,754.35 : 1,572,798 = 338,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,754.35/1,572,798 = 338,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,754.35x = 1,572,798 × 338,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,754.35x = 532,576,486,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,576,486,381.56/1,048,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,818.15

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