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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,257, 1,560,836.22 and 366,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,257, 1,560,836.22 and 366,819.31 is: 550,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,257 : 1,560,836.22 = 366,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,257/1,560,836.22 = 366,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,257x = 1,560,836.22 × 366,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,257x = 572,544,865,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,544,865,243.41/1,040,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,387.90

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