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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,458.34, 1,712,145.97 and 342,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,458.34, 1,712,145.97 and 342,719.12 is: 514,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,458.34 : 1,712,145.97 = 342,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,458.34/1,712,145.97 = 342,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,458.34x = 1,712,145.97 × 342,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,458.34x = 586,785,161,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,785,161,007.20/1,141,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,066.21

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