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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,135.92, 1,549,616.40 and 359,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,135.92, 1,549,616.40 and 359,044.20 is: 538,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,135.92 : 1,549,616.40 = 359,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,135.92/1,549,616.40 = 359,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,135.92x = 1,549,616.40 × 359,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,135.92x = 556,380,780,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,380,780,644.88/1,033,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,535.90

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