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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,960, 1,598,593.32 and 355,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,960, 1,598,593.32 and 355,797.36 is: 533,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,960 : 1,598,593.32 = 355,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,960/1,598,593.32 = 355,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,960x = 1,598,593.32 × 355,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,960x = 568,775,282,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,775,282,969.64/1,065,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,580.32

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