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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,316.96, 1,588,638 and 349,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,316.96, 1,588,638 and 349,212.64 is: 523,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,316.96 : 1,588,638 = 349,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,316.96/1,588,638 = 349,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,316.96x = 1,588,638 × 349,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,316.96x = 554,772,469,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,772,469,984.32/1,059,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,707.72

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