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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,748.50, 1,742,210.38 and 340,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,748.50, 1,742,210.38 and 340,858.01 is: 511,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,748.50 : 1,742,210.38 = 340,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,748.50/1,742,210.38 = 340,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,748.50x = 1,742,210.38 × 340,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,748.50x = 593,846,353,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,846,353,884.50/1,161,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,166.02

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