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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,255.24, 1,504,878.81 and 363,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,255.24, 1,504,878.81 and 363,409.24 is: 545,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,255.24 : 1,504,878.81 = 363,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,255.24/1,504,878.81 = 363,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,255.24x = 1,504,878.81 × 363,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,255.24x = 546,886,858,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,886,858,082.39/1,003,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,112.38

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