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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,178.60, 1,566,267.90 and 334,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,178.60, 1,566,267.90 and 334,229.80 is: 501,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,178.60 : 1,566,267.90 = 334,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,178.60/1,566,267.90 = 334,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,178.60x = 1,566,267.90 × 334,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,178.60x = 523,493,406,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,493,406,963.42/1,044,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,344.70

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