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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,768.54, 1,524,818.46 and 342,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,768.54, 1,524,818.46 and 342,668.18 is: 513,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,768.54 : 1,524,818.46 = 342,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,768.54/1,524,818.46 = 342,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,768.54x = 1,524,818.46 × 342,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,768.54x = 522,506,766,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,506,766,518.60/1,016,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,889.59

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