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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,629.25, 1,568,947.42 and 336,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,629.25, 1,568,947.42 and 336,159.21 is: 503,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,629.25 : 1,568,947.42 = 336,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,629.25/1,568,947.42 = 336,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,629.25x = 1,568,947.42 × 336,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,629.25x = 527,416,131,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,416,131,542.49/1,046,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,918.78

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