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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,235.32, 1,731,439.97 and 344,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,235.32, 1,731,439.97 and 344,555.81 is: 516,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,235.32 : 1,731,439.97 = 344,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,235.32/1,731,439.97 = 344,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,235.32x = 1,731,439.97 × 344,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,235.32x = 596,577,698,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,577,698,734.73/1,154,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,859.68

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