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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,832.17, 1,576,469.70 and 340,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,832.17, 1,576,469.70 and 340,804.89 is: 511,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,832.17 : 1,576,469.70 = 340,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,832.17/1,576,469.70 = 340,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,832.17x = 1,576,469.70 × 340,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,832.17x = 537,268,582,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,268,582,696.83/1,050,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,279.15

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