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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,604.08, 1,575,940.68 and 340,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,604.08, 1,575,940.68 and 340,638 is: 510,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,604.08 : 1,575,940.68 = 340,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,604.08/1,575,940.68 = 340,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,604.08x = 1,575,940.68 × 340,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,604.08x = 536,825,281,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,825,281,353.84/1,050,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,968.21

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