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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,532.60, 1,722,846.40 and 338,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,532.60, 1,722,846.40 and 338,917.02 is: 508,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,532.60 : 1,722,846.40 = 338,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,532.60/1,722,846.40 = 338,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,532.60x = 1,722,846.40 × 338,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,532.60x = 583,901,967,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,901,967,805.73/1,148,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,389.55

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