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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,541, 1,619,304.22 and 359,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,541, 1,619,304.22 and 359,937.80 is: 539,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,541 : 1,619,304.22 = 359,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,541/1,619,304.22 = 359,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,541x = 1,619,304.22 × 359,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,541x = 582,848,798,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,848,798,477.52/1,079,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,904.27

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