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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,644.50, 1,589,521.73 and 349,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,644.50, 1,589,521.73 and 349,727.90 is: 524,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,644.50 : 1,589,521.73 = 349,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,644.50/1,589,521.73 = 349,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,644.50x = 1,589,521.73 × 349,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,644.50x = 555,900,086,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,900,086,941.02/1,059,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,609.99

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