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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,334.20, 1,301,228.10 and 334,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,334.20, 1,301,228.10 and 334,872.60 is: 502,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,334.20 : 1,301,228.10 = 334,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,334.20/1,301,228.10 = 334,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,334.20x = 1,301,228.10 × 334,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,334.20x = 435,745,637,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,745,637,040.06/867,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,396.47

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