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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,881.76, 1,549,321.20 and 358,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,881.76, 1,549,321.20 and 358,963.04 is: 538,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,881.76 : 1,549,321.20 = 358,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,881.76/1,549,321.20 = 358,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,881.76x = 1,549,321.20 × 358,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,881.76x = 556,149,047,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,149,047,888.45/1,032,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,444.06

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