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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,916.16, 1,562,906.64 and 358,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,916.16, 1,562,906.64 and 358,796 is: 538,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,916.16 : 1,562,906.64 = 358,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,916.16/1,562,906.64 = 358,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,916.16x = 1,562,906.64 × 358,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,916.16x = 560,764,650,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,764,650,805.44/1,041,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,205.16

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