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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,970.40, 1,588,114.08 and 348,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,970.40, 1,588,114.08 and 348,829.60 is: 523,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,970.40 : 1,588,114.08 = 348,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,970.40/1,588,114.08 = 348,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,970.40x = 1,588,114.08 × 348,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,970.40x = 553,981,199,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,981,199,280.77/1,058,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,131.90

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