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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,285.20, 1,860,318.45 and 341,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,285.20, 1,860,318.45 and 341,646.90 is: 512,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,285.20 : 1,860,318.45 = 341,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,285.20/1,860,318.45 = 341,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,285.20x = 1,860,318.45 × 341,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,285.20x = 635,572,031,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,572,031,455.31/1,240,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,440.23

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