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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,875.70, 1,856,798.16 and 339,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,875.70, 1,856,798.16 and 339,316.60 is: 508,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,875.70 : 1,856,798.16 = 339,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,875.70/1,856,798.16 = 339,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,875.70x = 1,856,798.16 × 339,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,875.70x = 630,042,438,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,042,438,537.46/1,237,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,970.68

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