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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,463.52, 1,561,791.39 and 358,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,463.52, 1,561,791.39 and 358,220.46 is: 537,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,463.52 : 1,561,791.39 = 358,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,463.52/1,561,791.39 = 358,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,463.52x = 1,561,791.39 × 358,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,463.52x = 559,465,630,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,465,630,149.84/1,041,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,191.77

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