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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,556.12, 1,566,871.32 and 334,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,556.12, 1,566,871.32 and 334,491.90 is: 501,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,556.12 : 1,566,871.32 = 334,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,556.12/1,566,871.32 = 334,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,556.12x = 1,566,871.32 × 334,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,556.12x = 524,105,764,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,105,764,882.31/1,044,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,749.74

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