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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,480.49, 1,513,040.52 and 360,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,480.49, 1,513,040.52 and 360,042.77 is: 540,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,480.49 : 1,513,040.52 = 360,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,480.49/1,513,040.52 = 360,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,480.49x = 1,513,040.52 × 360,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,480.49x = 544,759,299,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,759,299,943.04/1,008,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,178.32

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