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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,195.92, 1,587,353.80 and 338,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,195.92, 1,587,353.80 and 338,600.88 is: 507,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,195.92 : 1,587,353.80 = 338,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,195.92/1,587,353.80 = 338,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,195.92x = 1,587,353.80 × 338,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,195.92x = 537,479,393,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,479,393,551.34/1,058,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,920.49

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