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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,021.77, 1,548,645.19 and 359,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,021.77, 1,548,645.19 and 359,015.50 is: 538,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,021.77 : 1,548,645.19 = 359,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,021.77/1,548,645.19 = 359,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,021.77x = 1,548,645.19 × 359,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,021.77x = 555,987,625,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,987,625,415.37/1,033,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,214.82

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