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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,385.40, 1,581,707.70 and 344,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,385.40, 1,581,707.70 and 344,220.60 is: 516,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,385.40 : 1,581,707.70 = 344,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,385.40/1,581,707.70 = 344,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,385.40x = 1,581,707.70 × 344,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,385.40x = 544,456,373,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,456,373,518.62/1,054,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,373.21

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