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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,579.46, 1,581,166.10 and 344,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,579.46, 1,581,166.10 and 344,358.50 is: 516,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,579.46 : 1,581,166.10 = 344,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,579.46/1,581,166.10 = 344,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,579.46x = 1,581,166.10 × 344,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,579.46x = 544,487,978,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,487,978,541.02/1,054,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,308.16

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