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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,539.28, 1,566,702 and 335,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,539.28, 1,566,702 and 335,076.48 is: 502,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,539.28 : 1,566,702 = 335,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,539.28/1,566,702 = 335,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,539.28x = 1,566,702 × 335,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,539.28x = 524,964,991,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,964,991,368.96/1,044,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,580.42

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