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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,408.48, 1,779,786.24 and 344,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,408.48, 1,779,786.24 and 344,850.88 is: 517,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,408.48 : 1,779,786.24 = 344,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,408.48/1,779,786.24 = 344,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,408.48x = 1,779,786.24 × 344,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,408.48x = 613,760,851,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,760,851,075.89/1,186,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,326.76

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