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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,872, 1,531,320.96 and 356,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,872, 1,531,320.96 and 356,024 is: 534,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,872 : 1,531,320.96 = 356,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,872/1,531,320.96 = 356,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,872x = 1,531,320.96 × 356,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,872x = 545,187,013,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,187,013,463.04/1,020,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,040.52

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