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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,254.90, 1,618,340.82 and 359,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,254.90, 1,618,340.82 and 359,343.03 is: 538,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,254.90 : 1,618,340.82 = 359,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,254.90/1,618,340.82 = 359,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,254.90x = 1,618,340.82 × 359,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,254.90x = 581,539,498,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,539,498,552.73/1,079,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,834.24

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