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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,295.52, 1,597,949.31 and 355,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,295.52, 1,597,949.31 and 355,321.61 is: 532,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,295.52 : 1,597,949.31 = 355,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,295.52/1,597,949.31 = 355,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,295.52x = 1,597,949.31 × 355,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,295.52x = 567,785,921,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,785,921,527.59/1,065,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,984.43

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