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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,587.80, 1,509,881.70 and 341,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,587.80, 1,509,881.70 and 341,739.80 is: 512,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,587.80 : 1,509,881.70 = 341,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,587.80/1,509,881.70 = 341,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,587.80x = 1,509,881.70 × 341,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,587.80x = 515,986,670,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,986,670,181.66/1,006,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,609.70

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