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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,278.46, 1,560,868.45 and 366,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,278.46, 1,560,868.45 and 366,840.95 is: 550,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,278.46 : 1,560,868.45 = 366,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,278.46/1,560,868.45 = 366,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,278.46x = 1,560,868.45 × 366,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,278.46x = 572,590,456,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,590,456,301.58/1,040,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,420.37

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