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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,623.70, 1,524,492.58 and 342,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,623.70, 1,524,492.58 and 342,579.36 is: 513,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,623.70 : 1,524,492.58 = 342,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,623.70/1,524,492.58 = 342,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,623.70x = 1,524,492.58 × 342,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,623.70x = 522,259,692,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,259,692,381.15/1,016,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,719.77

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