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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,332.76, 1,602,739.17 and 358,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,332.76, 1,602,739.17 and 358,342.65 is: 537,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,332.76 : 1,602,739.17 = 358,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,332.76/1,602,739.17 = 358,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,332.76x = 1,602,739.17 × 358,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,332.76x = 574,329,801,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,329,801,436.60/1,068,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,594.49

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