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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,920.40, 1,529,815.80 and 346,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,920.40, 1,529,815.80 and 346,000.40 is: 518,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,920.40 : 1,529,815.80 = 346,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,920.40/1,529,815.80 = 346,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,920.40x = 1,529,815.80 × 346,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,920.40x = 529,316,878,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,316,878,726.32/1,019,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,978.62

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