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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,979.72, 1,579,468.37 and 343,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,979.72, 1,579,468.37 and 343,006.62 is: 514,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,979.72 : 1,579,468.37 = 343,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,979.72/1,579,468.37 = 343,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,979.72x = 1,579,468.37 × 343,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,979.72x = 541,768,105,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,768,105,275.58/1,052,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,509.53

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