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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,318.31, 1,566,499.32 and 334,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,318.31, 1,566,499.32 and 334,344.30 is: 501,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,318.31 : 1,566,499.32 = 334,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,318.31/1,566,499.32 = 334,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,318.31x = 1,566,499.32 × 334,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,318.31x = 523,750,118,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,750,118,595.88/1,044,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,523.45

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