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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,627.20, 1,524,497.83 and 342,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,627.20, 1,524,497.83 and 342,582.86 is: 513,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,627.20 : 1,524,497.83 = 342,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,627.20/1,524,497.83 = 342,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,627.20x = 1,524,497.83 × 342,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,627.20x = 522,266,829,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,266,829,619.98/1,016,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,725.02

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