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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,074.40, 1,777,438.80 and 343,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,074.40, 1,777,438.80 and 343,538.40 is: 515,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,074.40 : 1,777,438.80 = 343,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,074.40/1,777,438.80 = 343,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,074.40x = 1,777,438.80 × 343,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,074.40x = 610,618,481,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,618,481,449.92/1,185,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,257.51

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