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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,501.42, 1,006,618.97 and 334,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,501.42, 1,006,618.97 and 334,223.23 is: 501,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,501.42 : 1,006,618.97 = 334,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,501.42/1,006,618.97 = 334,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,501.42x = 1,006,618.97 × 334,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,501.42x = 336,435,441,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,435,441,851.68/671,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,019.70

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