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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,550.55, 1,856,327.28 and 339,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,550.55, 1,856,327.28 and 339,000.03 is: 508,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,550.55 : 1,856,327.28 = 339,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,550.55/1,856,327.28 = 339,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,550.55x = 1,856,327.28 × 339,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,550.55x = 629,295,003,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,295,003,609.82/1,237,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,500.44

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