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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,838.67, 1,549,256.81 and 358,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,838.67, 1,549,256.81 and 358,920.03 is: 538,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,838.67 : 1,549,256.81 = 358,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,838.67/1,549,256.81 = 358,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,838.67x = 1,549,256.81 × 358,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,838.67x = 556,059,300,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,059,300,722.90/1,032,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,379.63

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