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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,585.98, 1,598,400.84 and 355,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,585.98, 1,598,400.84 and 355,620.17 is: 533,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,585.98 : 1,598,400.84 = 355,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,585.98/1,598,400.84 = 355,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,585.98x = 1,598,400.84 × 355,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,585.98x = 568,423,583,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,423,583,778.52/1,065,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,437.56

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