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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,246.12, 1,866,472.84 and 333,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,246.12, 1,866,472.84 and 333,558.40 is: 500,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,246.12 : 1,866,472.84 = 333,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,246.12/1,866,472.84 = 333,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,246.12x = 1,866,472.84 × 333,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,246.12x = 622,577,694,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,577,694,153.86/1,244,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,365.39

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