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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,867.88, 1,573,310.92 and 338,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,867.88, 1,573,310.92 and 338,896 is: 508,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,867.88 : 1,573,310.92 = 338,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,867.88/1,573,310.92 = 338,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,867.88x = 1,573,310.92 × 338,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,867.88x = 533,188,777,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,188,777,544.32/1,048,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,346.94

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