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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,186.16, 1,717,557.60 and 346,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,186.16, 1,717,557.60 and 346,280.40 is: 519,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,186.16 : 1,717,557.60 = 346,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,186.16/1,717,557.60 = 346,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,186.16x = 1,717,557.60 × 346,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,186.16x = 594,756,532,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,756,532,751.04/1,145,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,353.58

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