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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,919.92, 1,603,323.72 and 358,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,919.92, 1,603,323.72 and 358,962.48 is: 538,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,919.92 : 1,603,323.72 = 358,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,919.92/1,603,323.72 = 358,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,919.92x = 1,603,323.72 × 358,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,919.92x = 575,533,058,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,533,058,774.03/1,068,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,424.86

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