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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,460.89, 1,561,787.46 and 358,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,460.89, 1,561,787.46 and 358,217.84 is: 537,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,460.89 : 1,561,787.46 = 358,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,460.89/1,561,787.46 = 358,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,460.89x = 1,561,787.46 × 358,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,460.89x = 559,460,130,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,460,130,460.29/1,041,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,187.84

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