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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,429.80, 1,844,144.70 and 342,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,429.80, 1,844,144.70 and 342,965.80 is: 514,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,429.80 : 1,844,144.70 = 342,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,429.80/1,844,144.70 = 342,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,429.80x = 1,844,144.70 × 342,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,429.80x = 632,478,562,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,478,562,351.26/1,229,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,448.70

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