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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,998.40, 1,629,151.20 and 337,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,998.40, 1,629,151.20 and 337,966.40 is: 506,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,998.40 : 1,629,151.20 = 337,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,998.40/1,629,151.20 = 337,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,998.40x = 1,629,151.20 × 337,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,998.40x = 550,598,366,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,598,366,119.68/1,085,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,997.40

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