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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,458.20, 1,848,687.30 and 345,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,458.20, 1,848,687.30 and 345,994.20 is: 518,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,458.20 : 1,848,687.30 = 345,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,458.20/1,848,687.30 = 345,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,458.20x = 1,848,687.30 × 345,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,458.20x = 639,635,083,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,635,083,413.66/1,232,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,991.30

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