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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,433.27, 1,499,730.33 and 360,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,433.27, 1,499,730.33 and 360,580.40 is: 540,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,433.27 : 1,499,730.33 = 360,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,433.27/1,499,730.33 = 360,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,433.27x = 1,499,730.33 × 360,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,433.27x = 540,773,354,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,773,354,784.88/1,000,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,539.16

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