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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,171.60, 1,566,257.40 and 334,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,171.60, 1,566,257.40 and 334,222.80 is: 501,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,171.60 : 1,566,257.40 = 334,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,171.60/1,566,257.40 = 334,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,171.60x = 1,566,257.40 × 334,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,171.60x = 523,478,933,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,478,933,748.72/1,044,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,334.20

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