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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,599.87, 1,706,768.90 and 338,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,599.87, 1,706,768.90 and 338,888.31 is: 508,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,599.87 : 1,706,768.90 = 338,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,599.87/1,706,768.90 = 338,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,599.87x = 1,706,768.90 × 338,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,599.87x = 578,404,026,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,404,026,387.12/1,137,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,442.42

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