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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,047.43, 1,616,721.24 and 358,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,047.43, 1,616,721.24 and 358,195.82 is: 537,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,047.43 : 1,616,721.24 = 358,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,047.43/1,616,721.24 = 358,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,047.43x = 1,616,721.24 × 358,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,047.43x = 579,102,780,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,102,780,398.63/1,078,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,177.46

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