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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,966.50, 1,849,449.75 and 346,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,966.50, 1,849,449.75 and 346,502.50 is: 519,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,966.50 : 1,849,449.75 = 346,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,966.50/1,849,449.75 = 346,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,966.50x = 1,849,449.75 × 346,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,966.50x = 640,838,961,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,838,961,999.38/1,232,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,753.75

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