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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,492.40, 1,552,452.12 and 360,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,492.40, 1,552,452.12 and 360,579.24 is: 541,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,492.40 : 1,552,452.12 = 360,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,492.40/1,552,452.12 = 360,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,492.40x = 1,552,452.12 × 360,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,492.40x = 559,782,005,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,782,005,565.99/1,034,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,117.56

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