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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,686.10, 1,778,759.55 and 344,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,686.10, 1,778,759.55 and 344,265.30 is: 516,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,686.10 : 1,778,759.55 = 344,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,686.10/1,778,759.55 = 344,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,686.10x = 1,778,759.55 × 344,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,686.10x = 612,365,190,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,365,190,108.62/1,185,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,464.85

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