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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,165.24, 1,618,367.82 and 359,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,165.24, 1,618,367.82 and 359,311.46 is: 538,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,165.24 : 1,618,367.82 = 359,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,165.24/1,618,367.82 = 359,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,165.24x = 1,618,367.82 × 359,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,165.24x = 581,498,104,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,498,104,221.22/1,079,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,840.65

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