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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,492.71, 1,598,252.90 and 355,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,492.71, 1,598,252.90 and 355,520.74 is: 533,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,492.71 : 1,598,252.90 = 355,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,492.71/1,598,252.90 = 355,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,492.71x = 1,598,252.90 × 355,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,492.71x = 568,212,053,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,212,053,715.15/1,065,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,285.73

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