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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,584.74, 1,554,955.82 and 353,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,584.74, 1,554,955.82 and 353,259.21 is: 529,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,584.74 : 1,554,955.82 = 353,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,584.74/1,554,955.82 = 353,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,584.74x = 1,554,955.82 × 353,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,584.74x = 549,302,462,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,302,462,791.81/1,036,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,915.64

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