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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,853.20, 1,583,779.80 and 345,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,853.20, 1,583,779.80 and 345,904.40 is: 518,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,853.20 : 1,583,779.80 = 345,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,853.20/1,583,779.80 = 345,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,853.20x = 1,583,779.80 × 345,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,853.20x = 547,836,401,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,836,401,451.12/1,055,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,856.60

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