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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,256.60, 1,956,384.90 and 357,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,256.60, 1,956,384.90 and 357,625.80 is: 536,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,256.60 : 1,956,384.90 = 357,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,256.60/1,956,384.90 = 357,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,256.60x = 1,956,384.90 × 357,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,256.60x = 699,653,714,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,653,714,970.42/1,304,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,438.70

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