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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,024, 1,548,648.54 and 359,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,024, 1,548,648.54 and 359,017.74 is: 538,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,024 : 1,548,648.54 = 359,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,024/1,548,648.54 = 359,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,024x = 1,548,648.54 × 359,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,024x = 555,992,298,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,992,298,885.10/1,033,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,218.18

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