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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,581.28, 1,848,871.95 and 334,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,581.28, 1,848,871.95 and 334,022.98 is: 501,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,581.28 : 1,848,871.95 = 334,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,581.28/1,848,871.95 = 334,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,581.28x = 1,848,871.95 × 334,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,581.28x = 617,565,724,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,565,724,781.43/1,232,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,034.48

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