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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,009.40, 1,579,514.10 and 343,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,009.40, 1,579,514.10 and 343,109.20 is: 514,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,009.40 : 1,579,514.10 = 343,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,009.40/1,579,514.10 = 343,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,009.40x = 1,579,514.10 × 343,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,009.40x = 541,945,819,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,945,819,239.72/1,053,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,663.80

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