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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,849, 1,584,940.50 and 346,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,849, 1,584,940.50 and 346,711.56 is: 519,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,849 : 1,584,940.50 = 346,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,849/1,584,940.50 = 346,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,849x = 1,584,940.50 × 346,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,849x = 549,517,193,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,517,193,262.18/1,056,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,958.10

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