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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,034.80, 1,300,603.50 and 334,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,034.80, 1,300,603.50 and 334,558.62 is: 501,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,034.80 : 1,300,603.50 = 334,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,034.80/1,300,603.50 = 334,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,034.80x = 1,300,603.50 × 334,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,034.80x = 435,128,112,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,128,112,127.17/867,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,857.72

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