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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,444.53, 1,562,201.28 and 358,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,444.53, 1,562,201.28 and 358,324.78 is: 537,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,444.53 : 1,562,201.28 = 358,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,444.53/1,562,201.28 = 358,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,444.53x = 1,562,201.28 × 358,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,444.53x = 559,775,429,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,775,429,971.72/1,041,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,499.04

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