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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,044.70, 1,300,793.85 and 334,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,044.70, 1,300,793.85 and 334,583.10 is: 501,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,044.70 : 1,300,793.85 = 334,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,044.70/1,300,793.85 = 334,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,044.70x = 1,300,793.85 × 334,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,044.70x = 435,223,638,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,223,638,793.94/867,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,962.17

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