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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,598.36, 1,859,152.72 and 340,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,598.36, 1,859,152.72 and 340,808.32 is: 511,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,598.36 : 1,859,152.72 = 340,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,598.36/1,859,152.72 = 340,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,598.36x = 1,859,152.72 × 340,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,598.36x = 633,614,715,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,614,715,126.63/1,239,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,145.17

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