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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,677.93, 1,523,952.83 and 342,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,677.93, 1,523,952.83 and 342,526.32 is: 513,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,677.93 : 1,523,952.83 = 342,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,677.93/1,523,952.83 = 342,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,677.93x = 1,523,952.83 × 342,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,677.93x = 521,993,955,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,993,955,569.80/1,016,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,430.99

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