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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,418.14, 1,524,768 and 342,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,418.14, 1,524,768 and 342,692.30 is: 514,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,418.14 : 1,524,768 = 342,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,418.14/1,524,768 = 342,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,418.14x = 1,524,768 × 342,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,418.14x = 522,526,252,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,526,252,886.40/1,016,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,085.92

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