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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,840.80, 1,510,261.20 and 341,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,840.80, 1,510,261.20 and 341,992.80 is: 512,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,840.80 : 1,510,261.20 = 341,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,840.80/1,510,261.20 = 341,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,840.80x = 1,510,261.20 × 341,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,840.80x = 516,498,456,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,498,456,519.36/1,006,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,989.20

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