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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,959.32, 1,676,703.86 and 359,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,959.32, 1,676,703.86 and 359,868.56 is: 539,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,959.32 : 1,676,703.86 = 359,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,959.32/1,676,703.86 = 359,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,959.32x = 1,676,703.86 × 359,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,959.32x = 603,393,003,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,393,003,644.64/1,117,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,727.16

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