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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,949.82, 1,558,580.56 and 364,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,949.82, 1,558,580.56 and 364,912.32 is: 547,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,949.82 : 1,558,580.56 = 364,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,949.82/1,558,580.56 = 364,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,949.82x = 1,558,580.56 × 364,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,949.82x = 568,745,252,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,745,252,988.90/1,038,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,423.22

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