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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,423.32, 1,512,869.94 and 334,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,423.32, 1,512,869.94 and 334,455.32 is: 501,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,423.32 : 1,512,869.94 = 334,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,423.32/1,512,869.94 = 334,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,423.32x = 1,512,869.94 × 334,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,423.32x = 505,987,399,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,987,399,901.08/1,008,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,760.91

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