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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,408.95, 1,799,424.75 and 357,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,408.95, 1,799,424.75 and 357,960.70 is: 537,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,408.95 : 1,799,424.75 = 357,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,408.95/1,799,424.75 = 357,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,408.95x = 1,799,424.75 × 357,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,408.95x = 644,123,343,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,123,343,107.33/1,199,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,033.96

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