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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,998.56, 1,552,006.17 and 360,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,998.56, 1,552,006.17 and 360,997.97 is: 541,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,998.56 : 1,552,006.17 = 360,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,998.56/1,552,006.17 = 360,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,998.56x = 1,552,006.17 × 360,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,998.56x = 560,271,069,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,271,069,037.44/1,034,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,325.46

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