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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,955.50, 1,558,589.10 and 364,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,955.50, 1,558,589.10 and 364,918 is: 547,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,955.50 : 1,558,589.10 = 364,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,955.50/1,558,589.10 = 364,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,955.50x = 1,558,589.10 × 364,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,955.50x = 568,757,217,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,757,217,193.80/1,038,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,431.74

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