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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,394.85, 1,544,298.82 and 355,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,394.85, 1,544,298.82 and 355,500.86 is: 533,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,394.85 : 1,544,298.82 = 355,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,394.85/1,544,298.82 = 355,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,394.85x = 1,544,298.82 × 355,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,394.85x = 548,999,549,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,999,549,996.74/1,029,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,322.61

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