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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,357.57, 1,863,578.07 and 343,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,357.57, 1,863,578.07 and 343,724.13 is: 515,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,357.57 : 1,863,578.07 = 343,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,357.57/1,863,578.07 = 343,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,357.57x = 1,863,578.07 × 343,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,357.57x = 640,556,750,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,556,750,797.83/1,242,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,597.74

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