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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,875, 1,712,746.62 and 343,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,875, 1,712,746.62 and 343,139.40 is: 514,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,875 : 1,712,746.62 = 343,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,875/1,712,746.62 = 343,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,875x = 1,712,746.62 × 343,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,875x = 587,710,847,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,710,847,538.83/1,141,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,689.30

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