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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,083, 1,532,324.40 and 356,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,083, 1,532,324.40 and 356,235 is: 534,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,083 : 1,532,324.40 = 356,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,083/1,532,324.40 = 356,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,083x = 1,532,324.40 × 356,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,083x = 545,867,582,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,867,582,634.00/1,021,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,596.68

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