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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,266.40, 1,779,226.80 and 344,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,266.40, 1,779,226.80 and 344,730.40 is: 517,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,266.40 : 1,779,226.80 = 344,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,266.40/1,779,226.80 = 344,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,266.40x = 1,779,226.80 × 344,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,266.40x = 613,353,566,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,353,566,454.72/1,186,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,045.38

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