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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,347.60, 1,618,998.78 and 359,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,347.60, 1,618,998.78 and 359,741.39 is: 539,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,347.60 : 1,618,998.78 = 359,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,347.60/1,618,998.78 = 359,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,347.60x = 1,618,998.78 × 359,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,347.60x = 582,420,871,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,420,871,525.50/1,079,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,604.55

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