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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,923.70, 1,562,917.41 and 358,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,923.70, 1,562,917.41 and 358,803.18 is: 538,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,923.70 : 1,562,917.41 = 358,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,923.70/1,562,917.41 = 358,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,923.70x = 1,562,917.41 × 358,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,923.70x = 560,779,736,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,779,736,785.36/1,041,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,215.74

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