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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,802, 1,579,367.16 and 342,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,802, 1,579,367.16 and 342,662.04 is: 514,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,802 : 1,579,367.16 = 342,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,802/1,579,367.16 = 342,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,802x = 1,579,367.16 × 342,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,802x = 541,189,172,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,189,172,954.61/1,052,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,046.49

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