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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,642.54, 1,568,967.20 and 336,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,642.54, 1,568,967.20 and 336,172.40 is: 503,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,642.54 : 1,568,967.20 = 336,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,642.54/1,568,967.20 = 336,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,642.54x = 1,568,967.20 × 336,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,642.54x = 527,443,469,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,443,469,145.28/1,046,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,938.50

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