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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,855.50, 1,628,783.26 and 337,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,855.50, 1,628,783.26 and 337,901.50 is: 506,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,855.50 : 1,628,783.26 = 337,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,855.50/1,628,783.26 = 337,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,855.50x = 1,628,783.26 × 337,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,855.50x = 550,368,306,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,368,306,728.89/1,085,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,852.25

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