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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,921.52, 1,550,659.80 and 360,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,921.52, 1,550,659.80 and 360,631.20 is: 540,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,921.52 : 1,550,659.80 = 360,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,921.52/1,550,659.80 = 360,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,921.52x = 1,550,659.80 × 360,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,921.52x = 559,216,304,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,216,304,465.76/1,034,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,346.58

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