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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,980, 1,522,494.66 and 341,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,980, 1,522,494.66 and 341,071.04 is: 511,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,980 : 1,522,494.66 = 341,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,980/1,522,494.66 = 341,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,980x = 1,522,494.66 × 341,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,980x = 519,278,837,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,278,837,080.65/1,014,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,614.85

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