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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,582.28, 1,848,873.45 and 334,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,582.28, 1,848,873.45 and 334,023.98 is: 501,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,582.28 : 1,848,873.45 = 334,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,582.28/1,848,873.45 = 334,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,582.28x = 1,848,873.45 × 334,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,582.28x = 617,568,068,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,568,068,285.33/1,232,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,035.98

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