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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,735.86, 1,616,728.90 and 358,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,735.86, 1,616,728.90 and 358,141.80 is: 537,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,735.86 : 1,616,728.90 = 358,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,735.86/1,616,728.90 = 358,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,735.86x = 1,616,728.90 × 358,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,735.86x = 579,018,198,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,018,198,358.02/1,077,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,254.28

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