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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,782.79, 1,591,323.33 and 340,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,782.79, 1,591,323.33 and 340,883.14 is: 511,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,782.79 : 1,591,323.33 = 340,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,782.79/1,591,323.33 = 340,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,782.79x = 1,591,323.33 × 340,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,782.79x = 542,455,293,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,455,293,485.66/1,060,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,372.64

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