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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,358.40, 1,779,364.80 and 344,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,358.40, 1,779,364.80 and 344,822.40 is: 517,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,358.40 : 1,779,364.80 = 344,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,358.40/1,779,364.80 = 344,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,358.40x = 1,779,364.80 × 344,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,358.40x = 613,564,840,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,564,840,811.52/1,186,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,183.37

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