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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,579.79, 1,554,948.41 and 353,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,579.79, 1,554,948.41 and 353,254.28 is: 529,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,579.79 : 1,554,948.41 = 353,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,579.79/1,554,948.41 = 353,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,579.79x = 1,554,948.41 × 353,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,579.79x = 549,292,171,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,292,171,470.68/1,036,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,908.24

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