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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,582.24, 1,714,818.72 and 344,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,582.24, 1,714,818.72 and 344,714.88 is: 516,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,582.24 : 1,714,818.72 = 344,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,582.24/1,714,818.72 = 344,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,582.24x = 1,714,818.72 × 344,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,582.24x = 591,123,529,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,123,529,286.55/1,143,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,905.13

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