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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,742.20, 1,598,540.40 and 346,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,742.20, 1,598,540.40 and 346,073.40 is: 519,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,742.20 : 1,598,540.40 = 346,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,742.20/1,598,540.40 = 346,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,742.20x = 1,598,540.40 × 346,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,742.20x = 553,212,311,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,212,311,265.36/1,065,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,086.43

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