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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,399.28, 1,503,557.60 and 362,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,399.28, 1,503,557.60 and 362,718.18 is: 544,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,399.28 : 1,503,557.60 = 362,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,399.28/1,503,557.60 = 362,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,399.28x = 1,503,557.60 × 362,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,399.28x = 545,367,676,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,367,676,197.17/1,002,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,062.32

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