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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,178.46, 1,617,096.25 and 358,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,178.46, 1,617,096.25 and 358,460.36 is: 537,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,178.46 : 1,617,096.25 = 358,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,178.46/1,617,096.25 = 358,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,178.46x = 1,617,096.25 × 358,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,178.46x = 579,664,903,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,664,903,929.65/1,078,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,633.54

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