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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,734.57, 1,616,726.91 and 358,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,734.57, 1,616,726.91 and 358,140.49 is: 537,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,734.57 : 1,616,726.91 = 358,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,734.57/1,616,726.91 = 358,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,734.57x = 1,616,726.91 × 358,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,734.57x = 579,015,365,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,015,365,044.80/1,077,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,252.29

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