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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,224.72, 1,588,940.76 and 348,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,224.72, 1,588,940.76 and 348,962.96 is: 523,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,224.72 : 1,588,940.76 = 348,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,224.72/1,588,940.76 = 348,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,224.72x = 1,588,940.76 × 348,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,224.72x = 554,481,470,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,481,470,874.25/1,059,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,478.60

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