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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,538.80, 1,558,504.80 and 364,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,538.80, 1,558,504.80 and 364,618.80 is: 547,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,538.80 : 1,558,504.80 = 364,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,538.80/1,558,504.80 = 364,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,538.80x = 1,558,504.80 × 364,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,538.80x = 568,260,149,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,260,149,970.24/1,038,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,172.77

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