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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,557.53, 1,541,678.60 and 344,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,557.53, 1,541,678.60 and 344,511.96 is: 516,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,557.53 : 1,541,678.60 = 344,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,557.53/1,541,678.60 = 344,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,557.53x = 1,541,678.60 × 344,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,557.53x = 531,126,716,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,126,716,176.06/1,027,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,882.71

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