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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,079.30, 1,512,118.95 and 343,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,079.30, 1,512,118.95 and 343,231.30 is: 514,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,079.30 : 1,512,118.95 = 343,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,079.30/1,512,118.95 = 343,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,079.30x = 1,512,118.95 × 343,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,079.30x = 519,006,552,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,006,552,963.14/1,008,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,846.95

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