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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,513.20, 1,524,910.74 and 342,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,513.20, 1,524,910.74 and 342,787.60 is: 514,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,513.20 : 1,524,910.74 = 342,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,513.20/1,524,910.74 = 342,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,513.20x = 1,524,910.74 × 342,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,513.20x = 522,720,492,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,720,492,778.82/1,016,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,228.93

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