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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,685.60, 1,778,758.80 and 344,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,685.60, 1,778,758.80 and 344,264.80 is: 516,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,685.60 : 1,778,758.80 = 344,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,685.60/1,778,758.80 = 344,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,685.60x = 1,778,758.80 × 344,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,685.60x = 612,364,042,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,364,042,530.24/1,185,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,464.10

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