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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,755.35, 1,572,799.50 and 338,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,755.35, 1,572,799.50 and 338,618.22 is: 507,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,755.35 : 1,572,799.50 = 338,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,755.35/1,572,799.50 = 338,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,755.35x = 1,572,799.50 × 338,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,755.35x = 532,578,567,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,578,567,106.89/1,048,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,819.65

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