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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,316.88, 2,017,917 and 334,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,316.88, 2,017,917 and 334,417.44 is: 501,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,316.88 : 2,017,917 = 334,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,316.88/2,017,917 = 334,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,316.88x = 2,017,917 × 334,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,316.88x = 674,826,637,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,826,637,272.48/1,345,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,611.66

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