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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,316.32, 1,550,981.36 and 360,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,316.32, 1,550,981.36 and 360,314.72 is: 540,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,316.32 : 1,550,981.36 = 360,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,316.32/1,550,981.36 = 360,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,316.32x = 1,550,981.36 × 360,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,316.32x = 558,841,414,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,841,414,453.62/1,034,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,300.30

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