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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,681.16, 1,795,008 and 343,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,681.16, 1,795,008 and 343,773.72 is: 515,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,681.16 : 1,795,008 = 343,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,681.16/1,795,008 = 343,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,681.16x = 1,795,008 × 343,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,681.16x = 617,076,577,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,076,577,589.76/1,196,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,656.63

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