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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,199.89, 1,579,911.08 and 343,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,199.89, 1,579,911.08 and 343,283.49 is: 514,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,199.89 : 1,579,911.08 = 343,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,199.89/1,579,911.08 = 343,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,199.89x = 1,579,911.08 × 343,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,199.89x = 542,357,387,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,357,387,715.65/1,053,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,961.49

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