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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,502.46, 1,863,546.04 and 344,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,502.46, 1,863,546.04 and 344,035 is: 515,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,502.46 : 1,863,546.04 = 344,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,502.46/1,863,546.04 = 344,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,502.46x = 1,863,546.04 × 344,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,502.46x = 641,125,061,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,125,061,871.40/1,242,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,995.00

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