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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,848.80, 1,588,273.20 and 348,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,848.80, 1,588,273.20 and 348,986.40 is: 523,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,848.80 : 1,588,273.20 = 348,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,848.80/1,588,273.20 = 348,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,848.80x = 1,588,273.20 × 348,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,848.80x = 554,285,746,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,285,746,284.48/1,058,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,479.60

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