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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,897.16, 1,579,457.13 and 342,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,897.16, 1,579,457.13 and 342,980.76 is: 514,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,897.16 : 1,579,457.13 = 342,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,897.16/1,579,457.13 = 342,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,897.16x = 1,579,457.13 × 342,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,897.16x = 541,723,406,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,723,406,834.82/1,052,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,507.43

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