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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,284.50, 1,836,532.62 and 337,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,284.50, 1,836,532.62 and 337,820.50 is: 506,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,284.50 : 1,836,532.62 = 337,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,284.50/1,836,532.62 = 337,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,284.50x = 1,836,532.62 × 337,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,284.50x = 620,418,367,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,418,367,954.71/1,224,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,759.96

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