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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,972.80, 1,705,162.20 and 338,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,972.80, 1,705,162.20 and 338,039.20 is: 506,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,972.80 : 1,705,162.20 = 338,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,972.80/1,705,162.20 = 338,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,972.80x = 1,705,162.20 × 338,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,972.80x = 576,411,665,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,411,665,958.24/1,136,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,970.50

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