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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,896.30, 1,576,565.87 and 340,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,896.30, 1,576,565.87 and 340,868.97 is: 511,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,896.30 : 1,576,565.87 = 340,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,896.30/1,576,565.87 = 340,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,896.30x = 1,576,565.87 × 340,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,896.30x = 537,402,382,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,402,382,539.71/1,050,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,375.28

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