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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,248.78, 1,526,083.50 and 334,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,248.78, 1,526,083.50 and 334,187.40 is: 501,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,248.78 : 1,526,083.50 = 334,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,248.78/1,526,083.50 = 334,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,248.78x = 1,526,083.50 × 334,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,248.78x = 509,997,877,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,997,877,047.90/1,017,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,350.20

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