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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,430, 1,524,785.63 and 342,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,430, 1,524,785.63 and 342,703.99 is: 514,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,430 : 1,524,785.63 = 342,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,430/1,524,785.63 = 342,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,430x = 1,524,785.63 × 342,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,430x = 522,550,119,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,550,119,295.66/1,016,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,103.40

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