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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,821.20, 1,603,231.80 and 358,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,821.20, 1,603,231.80 and 358,872.40 is: 538,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,821.20 : 1,603,231.80 = 358,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,821.20/1,603,231.80 = 358,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,821.20x = 1,603,231.80 × 358,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,821.20x = 575,355,643,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,355,643,822.32/1,068,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,308.60

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