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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,999.40, 1,629,152.70 and 337,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,999.40, 1,629,152.70 and 337,967.40 is: 506,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,999.40 : 1,629,152.70 = 337,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,999.40/1,629,152.70 = 337,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,999.40x = 1,629,152.70 × 337,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,999.40x = 550,600,502,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,600,502,221.98/1,085,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,998.90

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