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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,660.15, 1,524,793.40 and 342,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,660.15, 1,524,793.40 and 342,670.49 is: 513,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,660.15 : 1,524,793.40 = 342,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,660.15/1,524,793.40 = 342,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,660.15x = 1,524,793.40 × 342,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,660.15x = 522,501,699,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,501,699,813.41/1,016,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,939.39

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