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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,821.62, 1,579,343.16 and 342,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,821.62, 1,579,343.16 and 342,905.04 is: 514,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,821.62 : 1,579,343.16 = 342,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,821.62/1,579,343.16 = 342,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,821.62x = 1,579,343.16 × 342,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,821.62x = 541,564,729,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,564,729,453.53/1,052,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,393.62

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