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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,445.53, 1,562,202.78 and 358,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,445.53, 1,562,202.78 and 358,325.78 is: 537,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,445.53 : 1,562,202.78 = 358,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,445.53/1,562,202.78 = 358,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,445.53x = 1,562,202.78 × 358,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,445.53x = 559,777,529,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,777,529,661.67/1,041,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,500.54

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