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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,060.65, 1,512,058.58 and 334,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,060.65, 1,512,058.58 and 334,173.05 is: 501,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,060.65 : 1,512,058.58 = 334,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,060.65/1,512,058.58 = 334,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,060.65x = 1,512,058.58 × 334,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,060.65x = 505,289,225,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,289,225,786.40/1,008,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,248.83

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