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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,255.76, 1,581,480.86 and 344,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,255.76, 1,581,480.86 and 344,287.52 is: 516,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,255.76 : 1,581,480.86 = 344,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,255.76/1,581,480.86 = 344,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,255.76x = 1,581,480.86 × 344,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,255.76x = 544,484,121,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,484,121,495.43/1,054,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,463.03

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