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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,862.24, 1,549,542.44 and 358,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,862.24, 1,549,542.44 and 358,845.45 is: 538,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,862.24 : 1,549,542.44 = 358,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,862.24/1,549,542.44 = 358,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,862.24x = 1,549,542.44 × 358,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,862.24x = 556,046,254,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,046,254,175.90/1,032,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,354.71

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