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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,046.76, 1,955,860.32 and 357,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,046.76, 1,955,860.32 and 357,196.12 is: 535,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,046.76 : 1,955,860.32 = 357,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,046.76/1,955,860.32 = 357,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,046.76x = 1,955,860.32 × 357,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,046.76x = 698,625,717,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,625,717,565.96/1,304,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,736.71

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