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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,418.32, 1,512,862.44 and 334,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,418.32, 1,512,862.44 and 334,450.32 is: 501,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,418.32 : 1,512,862.44 = 334,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,418.32/1,512,862.44 = 334,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,418.32x = 1,512,862.44 × 334,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,418.32x = 505,977,327,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,977,327,173.98/1,008,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,753.41

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