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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,136.42, 1,549,617.15 and 359,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,136.42, 1,549,617.15 and 359,044.70 is: 538,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,136.42 : 1,549,617.15 = 359,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,136.42/1,549,617.15 = 359,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,136.42x = 1,549,617.15 × 359,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,136.42x = 556,381,824,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,381,824,736.61/1,033,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,536.65

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