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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,279.76, 1,512,336.48 and 334,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,279.76, 1,512,336.48 and 334,140.88 is: 501,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,279.76 : 1,512,336.48 = 334,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,279.76/1,512,336.48 = 334,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,279.76x = 1,512,336.48 × 334,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,279.76x = 505,333,442,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,333,442,283.30/1,008,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,183.76

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