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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,609.44, 1,585,818 and 347,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,609.44, 1,585,818 and 347,446.80 is: 520,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,609.44 : 1,585,818 = 347,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,609.44/1,585,818 = 347,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,609.44x = 1,585,818 × 347,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,609.44x = 550,987,389,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,987,389,482.40/1,057,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,974.35

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