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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,247.20, 1,717,433.40 and 346,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,247.20, 1,717,433.40 and 346,263.20 is: 519,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,247.20 : 1,717,433.40 = 346,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,247.20/1,717,433.40 = 346,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,247.20x = 1,717,433.40 × 346,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,247.20x = 594,683,984,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,683,984,870.88/1,145,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,262.55

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