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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,046.93, 1,616,720.49 and 358,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,046.93, 1,616,720.49 and 358,195.32 is: 537,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,046.93 : 1,616,720.49 = 358,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,046.93/1,616,720.49 = 358,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,046.93x = 1,616,720.49 × 358,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,046.93x = 579,101,703,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,101,703,391.53/1,078,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,176.71

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