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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,350.10, 1,512,233.55 and 368,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,350.10, 1,512,233.55 and 368,579.70 is: 552,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,350.10 : 1,512,233.55 = 368,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,350.10/1,512,233.55 = 368,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,350.10x = 1,512,233.55 × 368,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,350.10x = 557,378,588,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,378,588,188.94/1,008,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,762.96

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