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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,767.36, 1,551,039.84 and 359,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,767.36, 1,551,039.84 and 359,899.20 is: 539,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,767.36 : 1,551,039.84 = 359,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,767.36/1,551,039.84 = 359,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,767.36x = 1,551,039.84 × 359,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,767.36x = 558,217,997,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,217,997,584.13/1,033,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,984.16

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