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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,501.40, 1,629,905.70 and 338,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,501.40, 1,629,905.70 and 338,469.40 is: 507,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,501.40 : 1,629,905.70 = 338,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,501.40/1,629,905.70 = 338,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,501.40x = 1,629,905.70 × 338,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,501.40x = 551,673,204,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,673,204,335.58/1,086,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,751.95

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