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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,267.50, 1,779,450.48 and 344,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,267.50, 1,779,450.48 and 344,819.25 is: 517,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,267.50 : 1,779,450.48 = 344,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,267.50/1,779,450.48 = 344,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,267.50x = 1,779,450.48 × 344,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,267.50x = 613,588,779,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,588,779,925.74/1,186,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,243.18

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