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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,753.31, 1,524,065.73 and 342,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,753.31, 1,524,065.73 and 342,601.65 is: 513,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,753.31 : 1,524,065.73 = 342,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,753.31/1,524,065.73 = 342,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,753.31x = 1,524,065.73 × 342,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,753.31x = 522,147,432,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,147,432,521.70/1,016,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,543.87

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