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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,177.46, 1,617,094.76 and 358,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,177.46, 1,617,094.76 and 358,459.36 is: 537,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,177.46 : 1,617,094.76 = 358,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,177.46/1,617,094.76 = 358,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,177.46x = 1,617,094.76 × 358,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,177.46x = 579,662,746,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,662,746,893.92/1,078,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,632.04

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