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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,830.92, 1,564,466.00 and 359,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,830.92, 1,564,466.00 and 359,779.79 is: 539,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,830.92 : 1,564,466.00 = 359,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,830.92/1,564,466.00 = 359,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,830.92x = 1,564,466.00 × 359,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,830.92x = 562,863,251,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,863,251,054.41/1,042,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,745.46

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