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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,587.79, 1,554,960.41 and 353,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,587.79, 1,554,960.41 and 353,262.28 is: 529,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,587.79 : 1,554,960.41 = 353,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,587.79/1,554,960.41 = 353,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,587.79x = 1,554,960.41 × 353,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,587.79x = 549,308,859,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,308,859,746.34/1,036,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,920.25

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