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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,733.60, 1,778,830.80 and 344,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,733.60, 1,778,830.80 and 344,312.80 is: 516,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,733.60 : 1,778,830.80 = 344,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,733.60/1,778,830.80 = 344,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,733.60x = 1,778,830.80 × 344,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,733.60x = 612,474,213,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,474,213,474.24/1,185,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,536.10

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