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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,234.80, 2,016,708.60 and 585,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,234.80, 2,016,708.60 and 585,750.80 is: 878,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,234.80 : 2,016,708.60 = 585,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,234.80/2,016,708.60 = 585,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,234.80x = 2,016,708.60 × 585,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,234.80x = 1,181,288,675,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,288,675,816.88/1,344,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,781.50

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