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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,059.96, 1,511,914.98 and 343,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,059.96, 1,511,914.98 and 343,211.96 is: 514,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,059.96 : 1,511,914.98 = 343,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,059.96/1,511,914.98 = 343,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,059.96x = 1,511,914.98 × 343,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,059.96x = 518,907,303,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,907,303,639.16/1,008,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,758.37

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