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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,309.87, 1,599,464.80 and 356,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,309.87, 1,599,464.80 and 356,337.91 is: 534,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,309.87 : 1,599,464.80 = 356,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,309.87/1,599,464.80 = 356,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,309.87x = 1,599,464.80 × 356,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,309.87x = 569,949,937,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,949,937,838.21/1,066,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,506.86

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