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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,465.74, 1,851,511.50 and 335,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,465.74, 1,851,511.50 and 335,977.50 is: 503,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,465.74 : 1,851,511.50 = 335,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,465.74/1,851,511.50 = 335,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,465.74x = 1,851,511.50 × 335,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,465.74x = 622,066,204,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,066,204,991.25/1,234,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,915.33

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