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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,687.68, 1,566,987.72 and 334,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,687.68, 1,566,987.72 and 334,700 is: 502,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,687.68 : 1,566,987.72 = 334,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,687.68/1,566,987.72 = 334,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,687.68x = 1,566,987.72 × 334,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,687.68x = 524,470,789,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,470,789,884/1,044,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,035.97

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