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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,352.57, 1,779,832.29 and 344,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,352.57, 1,779,832.29 and 344,904.32 is: 517,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,352.57 : 1,779,832.29 = 344,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,352.57/1,779,832.29 = 344,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,352.57x = 1,779,832.29 × 344,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,352.57x = 613,871,836,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,871,836,797.33/1,186,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,444.69

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