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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,131.88, 1,534,816.32 and 340,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,131.88, 1,534,816.32 and 340,079.78 is: 510,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,131.88 : 1,534,816.32 = 340,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,131.88/1,534,816.32 = 340,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,131.88x = 1,534,816.32 × 340,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,131.88x = 521,959,996,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,959,996,446.01/1,023,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,159.06

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