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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,742.80, 1,557,725.40 and 364,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,742.80, 1,557,725.40 and 364,563.60 is: 546,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,742.80 : 1,557,725.40 = 364,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,742.80/1,557,725.40 = 364,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,742.80x = 1,557,725.40 × 364,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,742.80x = 567,889,979,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,889,979,635.44/1,038,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,708.94

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