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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,837.67, 1,549,255.31 and 358,919.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,837.67, 1,549,255.31 and 358,919.03 is: 538,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,837.67 : 1,549,255.31 = 358,919.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,837.67/1,549,255.31 = 358,919.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,837.67x = 1,549,255.31 × 358,919.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,837.67x = 556,057,217,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,057,217,857.99/1,032,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,378.14

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