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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,552.58, 1,524,507.66 and 342,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,552.58, 1,524,507.66 and 342,476.80 is: 513,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,552.58 : 1,524,507.66 = 342,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,552.58/1,524,507.66 = 342,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,552.58x = 1,524,507.66 × 342,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,552.58x = 522,108,504,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,108,504,972.29/1,016,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,606.98

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