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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,172.60, 1,566,258.90 and 334,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,172.60, 1,566,258.90 and 334,223.80 is: 501,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,172.60 : 1,566,258.90 = 334,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,172.60/1,566,258.90 = 334,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,172.60x = 1,566,258.90 × 334,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,172.60x = 523,481,001,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,481,001,341.82/1,044,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,335.70

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