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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,426.16, 1,524,780 and 342,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,426.16, 1,524,780 and 342,700.32 is: 514,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,426.16 : 1,524,780 = 342,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,426.16/1,524,780 = 342,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,426.16x = 1,524,780 × 342,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,426.16x = 522,542,593,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,542,593,929.60/1,016,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,097.94

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