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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,385.60, 1,566,578.40 and 334,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,385.60, 1,566,578.40 and 334,436.80 is: 501,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,385.60 : 1,566,578.40 = 334,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,385.60/1,566,578.40 = 334,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,385.60x = 1,566,578.40 × 334,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,385.60x = 523,921,467,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,921,467,045.12/1,044,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,655.20

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