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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,988.88, 1,603,630.52 and 359,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,988.88, 1,603,630.52 and 359,219.92 is: 538,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,988.88 : 1,603,630.52 = 359,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,988.88/1,603,630.52 = 359,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,988.88x = 1,603,630.52 × 359,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,988.88x = 576,056,027,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,056,027,103.96/1,068,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,879.34

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