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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,859.72, 1,599,041.24 and 346,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,859.72, 1,599,041.24 and 346,199.20 is: 519,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,859.72 : 1,599,041.24 = 346,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,859.72/1,599,041.24 = 346,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,859.72x = 1,599,041.24 × 346,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,859.72x = 553,586,798,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,586,798,055.01/1,065,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,380.54

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