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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,042.86, 1,587,124.33 and 338,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,042.86, 1,587,124.33 and 338,447.77 is: 507,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,042.86 : 1,587,124.33 = 338,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,042.86/1,587,124.33 = 338,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,042.86x = 1,587,124.33 × 338,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,042.86x = 537,158,685,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,158,685,387.31/1,058,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,690.86

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