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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,218.20, 1,707,413.70 and 339,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,218.20, 1,707,413.70 and 339,437.40 is: 509,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,218.20 : 1,707,413.70 = 339,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,218.20/1,707,413.70 = 339,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,218.20x = 1,707,413.70 × 339,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,218.20x = 579,560,067,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,560,067,052.38/1,138,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,181.87

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