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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,997.20, 1,583,412.60 and 345,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,997.20, 1,583,412.60 and 345,659.60 is: 518,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,997.20 : 1,583,412.60 = 345,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,997.20/1,583,412.60 = 345,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,997.20x = 1,583,412.60 × 345,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,997.20x = 547,321,765,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,321,765,950.96/1,055,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,298.50

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