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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,372.48, 1,549,943.52 and 359,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,372.48, 1,549,943.52 and 359,337.28 is: 538,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,372.48 : 1,549,943.52 = 359,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,372.48/1,549,943.52 = 359,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,372.48x = 1,549,943.52 × 359,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,372.48x = 556,952,488,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,952,488,630.43/1,033,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,965.86

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