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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,008.40, 1,597,123.80 and 355,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,008.40, 1,597,123.80 and 355,059.60 is: 532,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,008.40 : 1,597,123.80 = 355,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,008.40/1,597,123.80 = 355,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,008.40x = 1,597,123.80 × 355,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,008.40x = 567,074,137,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,074,137,578.48/1,065,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,459.78

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