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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,272.83, 1,560,860.01 and 366,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,272.83, 1,560,860.01 and 366,835.32 is: 550,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,272.83 : 1,560,860.01 = 366,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,272.83/1,560,860.01 = 366,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,272.83x = 1,560,860.01 × 366,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,272.83x = 572,578,581,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,578,581,243.55/1,040,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,411.93

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