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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,764.52, 1,798,267.05 and 345,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,764.52, 1,798,267.05 and 345,857.29 is: 518,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,764.52 : 1,798,267.05 = 345,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,764.52/1,798,267.05 = 345,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,764.52x = 1,798,267.05 × 345,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,764.52x = 621,943,768,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,943,768,609.29/1,198,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,820.63

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