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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,548.01, 1,619,314.70 and 359,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,548.01, 1,619,314.70 and 359,944.82 is: 539,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,548.01 : 1,619,314.70 = 359,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,548.01/1,619,314.70 = 359,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,548.01x = 1,619,314.70 × 359,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,548.01x = 582,863,928,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,863,928,318.56/1,079,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,914.78

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