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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,318.14, 1,562,011.56 and 358,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,318.14, 1,562,011.56 and 358,198.13 is: 537,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,318.14 : 1,562,011.56 = 358,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,318.14/1,562,011.56 = 358,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,318.14x = 1,562,011.56 × 358,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,318.14x = 559,509,619,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,509,619,830.38/1,041,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,309.01

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