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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,234.60, 1,566,351.90 and 334,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,234.60, 1,566,351.90 and 334,285.80 is: 501,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,234.60 : 1,566,351.90 = 334,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,234.60/1,566,351.90 = 334,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,234.60x = 1,566,351.90 × 334,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,234.60x = 523,609,197,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,609,197,973.02/1,044,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,428.70

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