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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116,516, 1,674,992.08 and 358,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116,516, 1,674,992.08 and 358,299.17 is: 537,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116,516 : 1,674,992.08 = 358,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116,516/1,674,992.08 = 358,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116,516x = 1,674,992.08 × 358,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116,516x = 600,148,272,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,148,272,020.57/1,116,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,518.74

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