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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,769.98, 1,778,704.17 and 344,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,769.98, 1,778,704.17 and 344,321.73 is: 516,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,769.98 : 1,778,704.17 = 344,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,769.98/1,778,704.17 = 344,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,769.98x = 1,778,704.17 × 344,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,769.98x = 612,446,496,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,446,496,972.61/1,185,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,496.88

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