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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,236.98, 1,560,480.54 and 366,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,236.98, 1,560,480.54 and 366,178.29 is: 549,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,236.98 : 1,560,480.54 = 366,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,236.98/1,560,480.54 = 366,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,236.98x = 1,560,480.54 × 366,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,236.98x = 571,414,103,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,414,103,716.81/1,040,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,311.47

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