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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,855.23, 1,549,531.92 and 358,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,855.23, 1,549,531.92 and 358,838.44 is: 538,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,855.23 : 1,549,531.92 = 358,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,855.23/1,549,531.92 = 358,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,855.23x = 1,549,531.92 × 358,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,855.23x = 556,031,614,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,031,614,374.82/1,032,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,344.19

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