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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,928.78, 1,579,393.23 and 342,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,928.78, 1,579,393.23 and 342,956.80 is: 514,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,928.78 : 1,579,393.23 = 342,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,928.78/1,579,393.23 = 342,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,928.78x = 1,579,393.23 × 342,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,928.78x = 541,663,648,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,663,648,102.46/1,052,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,435.22

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