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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,271.33, 1,548,422.56 and 358,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,271.33, 1,548,422.56 and 358,374.03 is: 537,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,271.33 : 1,548,422.56 = 358,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,271.33/1,548,422.56 = 358,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,271.33x = 1,548,422.56 × 358,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,271.33x = 554,914,432,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,914,432,970.12/1,032,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,566.45

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