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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,038.25, 1,798,571.63 and 334,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,038.25, 1,798,571.63 and 334,420.63 is: 501,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,038.25 : 1,798,571.63 = 334,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,038.25/1,798,571.63 = 334,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,038.25x = 1,798,571.63 × 334,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,038.25x = 601,479,453,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,479,453,944.35/1,199,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,634.92

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