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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,979, 1,579,632.93 and 342,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,979, 1,579,632.93 and 342,839.85 is: 514,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,979 : 1,579,632.93 = 342,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,979/1,579,632.93 = 342,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,979x = 1,579,632.93 × 342,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,979x = 541,561,116,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,561,116,776.26/1,052,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,313.31

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