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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,471, 1,851,519.38 and 335,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,471, 1,851,519.38 and 335,982.75 is: 503,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,471 : 1,851,519.38 = 335,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,471/1,851,519.38 = 335,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,471x = 1,851,519.38 × 335,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,471x = 622,078,572,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,078,572,970.70/1,234,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,923.20

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