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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,459.89, 1,561,785.96 and 358,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,459.89, 1,561,785.96 and 358,216.84 is: 537,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,459.89 : 1,561,785.96 = 358,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,459.89/1,561,785.96 = 358,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,459.89x = 1,561,785.96 × 358,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,459.89x = 559,458,027,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,458,027,443.10/1,041,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,186.34

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