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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,178.60, 1,717,962.30 and 346,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,178.60, 1,717,962.30 and 346,453.80 is: 519,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,178.60 : 1,717,962.30 = 346,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,178.60/1,717,962.30 = 346,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,178.60x = 1,717,962.30 × 346,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,178.60x = 595,194,567,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,194,567,091.74/1,145,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,739.51

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