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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,954, 1,558,586.85 and 364,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,954, 1,558,586.85 and 364,916.50 is: 547,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,954 : 1,558,586.85 = 364,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,954/1,558,586.85 = 364,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,954x = 1,558,586.85 × 364,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,954x = 568,754,058,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,754,058,248.03/1,038,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,429.49

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