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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,000.20, 1,525,451.70 and 343,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,000.20, 1,525,451.70 and 343,015.40 is: 514,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,000.20 : 1,525,451.70 = 343,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,000.20/1,525,451.70 = 343,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,000.20x = 1,525,451.70 × 343,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,000.20x = 523,253,425,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,253,425,056.18/1,017,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,506.71

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