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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,967, 1,849,450.50 and 346,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,967, 1,849,450.50 and 346,503 is: 519,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,967 : 1,849,450.50 = 346,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,967/1,849,450.50 = 346,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,967x = 1,849,450.50 × 346,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,967x = 640,840,146,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,840,146,601.50/1,232,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,754.50

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