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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,455.52, 1,587,704.40 and 338,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,455.52, 1,587,704.40 and 338,934.48 is: 508,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,455.52 : 1,587,704.40 = 338,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,455.52/1,587,704.40 = 338,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,455.52x = 1,587,704.40 × 338,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,455.52x = 538,127,765,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,127,765,207.71/1,058,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,408.48

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