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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,965.50, 1,849,448.25 and 346,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,965.50, 1,849,448.25 and 346,501.50 is: 519,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,965.50 : 1,849,448.25 = 346,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,965.50/1,849,448.25 = 346,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,965.50x = 1,849,448.25 × 346,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,965.50x = 640,836,592,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,836,592,797.38/1,232,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,752.25

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