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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,722.84, 1,561,262.26 and 357,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,722.84, 1,561,262.26 and 357,576.94 is: 536,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,722.84 : 1,561,262.26 = 357,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,722.84/1,561,262.26 = 357,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,722.84x = 1,561,262.26 × 357,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,722.84x = 558,271,381,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,271,381,468.28/1,040,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,426.57

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