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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,449.43, 1,499,754.60 and 360,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,449.43, 1,499,754.60 and 360,596.59 is: 540,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,449.43 : 1,499,754.60 = 360,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,449.43/1,499,754.60 = 360,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,449.43x = 1,499,754.60 × 360,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,449.43x = 540,806,392,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,806,392,199.67/1,000,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,563.45

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