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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,179.40, 1,584,269.10 and 346,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,179.40, 1,584,269.10 and 346,279.20 is: 519,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,179.40 : 1,584,269.10 = 346,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,179.40/1,584,269.10 = 346,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,179.40x = 1,584,269.10 × 346,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,179.40x = 548,599,436,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,599,436,532.72/1,056,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,418.80

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