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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,882.80, 1,617,096.08 and 358,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,882.80, 1,617,096.08 and 358,228.28 is: 537,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,882.80 : 1,617,096.08 = 358,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,882.80/1,617,096.08 = 358,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,882.80x = 1,617,096.08 × 358,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,882.80x = 579,289,537,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,289,537,456.52/1,077,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,432.77

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