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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,586.40, 1,577,768.40 and 341,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,586.40, 1,577,768.40 and 341,637.60 is: 512,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,586.40 : 1,577,768.40 = 341,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,586.40/1,577,768.40 = 341,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,586.40x = 1,577,768.40 × 341,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,586.40x = 539,025,009,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,025,009,531.84/1,051,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,582.71

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