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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,499.92, 1,006,616.73 and 334,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,499.92, 1,006,616.73 and 334,221.73 is: 501,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,499.92 : 1,006,616.73 = 334,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,499.92/1,006,616.73 = 334,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,499.92x = 1,006,616.73 × 334,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,499.92x = 336,433,180,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,433,180,864.34/671,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,017.45

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