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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,464.52, 1,862,159.88 and 342,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,464.52, 1,862,159.88 and 342,960.32 is: 514,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,464.52 : 1,862,159.88 = 342,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,464.52/1,862,159.88 = 342,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,464.52x = 1,862,159.88 × 342,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,464.52x = 638,646,948,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,646,948,335.96/1,241,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,430.29

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