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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,490.04, 1,863,527.46 and 344,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,490.04, 1,863,527.46 and 344,022.60 is: 515,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,490.04 : 1,863,527.46 = 344,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,490.04/1,863,527.46 = 344,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,490.04x = 1,863,527.46 × 344,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,490.04x = 641,095,561,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,095,561,960.60/1,242,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,976.42

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