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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,581.69, 1,848,872.55 and 334,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,581.69, 1,848,872.55 and 334,023.40 is: 501,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,581.69 : 1,848,872.55 = 334,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,581.69/1,848,872.55 = 334,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,581.69x = 1,848,872.55 × 334,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,581.69x = 617,566,695,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,566,695,317.67/1,232,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,035.10

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