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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,658.90, 1,524,791.52 and 342,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,658.90, 1,524,791.52 and 342,669.24 is: 513,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,658.90 : 1,524,791.52 = 342,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,658.90/1,524,791.52 = 342,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,658.90x = 1,524,791.52 × 342,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,658.90x = 522,499,151,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,499,151,316.85/1,016,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,937.52

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