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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,959, 1,558,594.32 and 364,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,959, 1,558,594.32 and 364,921.52 is: 547,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,959 : 1,558,594.32 = 364,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,959/1,558,594.32 = 364,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,959x = 1,558,594.32 × 364,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,959x = 568,764,608,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,764,608,317.77/1,038,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,437.01

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