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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,778.40, 1,567,167.60 and 335,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,778.40, 1,567,167.60 and 335,315.60 is: 502,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,778.40 : 1,567,167.60 = 335,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,778.40/1,567,167.60 = 335,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,778.40x = 1,567,167.60 × 335,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,778.40x = 525,495,744,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,495,744,094.56/1,044,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,973.40

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