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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,462.52, 1,561,789.89 and 358,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,462.52, 1,561,789.89 and 358,219.46 is: 537,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,462.52 : 1,561,789.89 = 358,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,462.52/1,561,789.89 = 358,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,462.52x = 1,561,789.89 × 358,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,462.52x = 559,463,534,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,463,534,933.73/1,041,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,190.27

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