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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,516.04, 1,524,384.96 and 342,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,516.04, 1,524,384.96 and 342,416.20 is: 513,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,516.04 : 1,524,384.96 = 342,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,516.04/1,524,384.96 = 342,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,516.04x = 1,524,384.96 × 342,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,516.04x = 521,974,105,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,974,105,340.35/1,016,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,493.23

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