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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,017.46, 1,522,959.28 and 341,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,017.46, 1,522,959.28 and 341,864.72 is: 512,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,017.46 : 1,522,959.28 = 341,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,017.46/1,522,959.28 = 341,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,017.46x = 1,522,959.28 × 341,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,017.46x = 520,646,047,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,646,047,828.60/1,016,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,438.09

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