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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,228.17, 1,731,429.24 and 344,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,228.17, 1,731,429.24 and 344,548.63 is: 516,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,228.17 : 1,731,429.24 = 344,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,228.17/1,731,429.24 = 344,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,228.17x = 1,731,429.24 × 344,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,228.17x = 596,561,572,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,561,572,583.94/1,154,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,848.91

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