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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,757.35, 1,572,802.50 and 338,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,757.35, 1,572,802.50 and 338,620.22 is: 507,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,757.35 : 1,572,802.50 = 338,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,757.35/1,572,802.50 = 338,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,757.35x = 1,572,802.50 × 338,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,757.35x = 532,582,728,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,582,728,566.55/1,048,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,822.64

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