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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,879.20, 1,603,466.42 and 359,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,879.20, 1,603,466.42 and 359,110.22 is: 538,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,879.20 : 1,603,466.42 = 359,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,879.20/1,603,466.42 = 359,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,879.20x = 1,603,466.42 × 359,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,879.20x = 575,821,169,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,821,169,035.93/1,068,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,714.92

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