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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,991.52, 1,521,533.58 and 340,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,991.52, 1,521,533.58 and 340,599.84 is: 510,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,991.52 : 1,521,533.58 = 340,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,991.52/1,521,533.58 = 340,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,991.52x = 1,521,533.58 × 340,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,991.52x = 518,234,093,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,234,093,902.63/1,014,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,579.73

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