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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,535.40, 1,006,669.95 and 334,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,535.40, 1,006,669.95 and 334,257.34 is: 501,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,535.40 : 1,006,669.95 = 334,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,535.40/1,006,669.95 = 334,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,535.40x = 1,006,669.95 × 334,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,535.40x = 336,486,819,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,486,819,744.93/671,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,070.86

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