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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,841.43, 1,549,260.95 and 358,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,841.43, 1,549,260.95 and 358,922.78 is: 538,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,841.43 : 1,549,260.95 = 358,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,841.43/1,549,260.95 = 358,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,841.43x = 1,549,260.95 × 358,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,841.43x = 556,065,043,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,065,043,388.25/1,032,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,383.75

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