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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,581.75, 1,848,872.66 and 334,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,581.75, 1,848,872.66 and 334,023.48 is: 501,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,581.75 : 1,848,872.66 = 334,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,581.75/1,848,872.66 = 334,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,581.75x = 1,848,872.66 × 334,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,581.75x = 617,566,878,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,566,878,299.94/1,232,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,035.23

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