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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,462.52, 1,577,645.76 and 341,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,462.52, 1,577,645.76 and 341,708.12 is: 512,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,462.52 : 1,577,645.76 = 341,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,462.52/1,577,645.76 = 341,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,462.52x = 1,577,645.76 × 341,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,462.52x = 539,094,366,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,094,366,675.57/1,051,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,709.07

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