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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,290.83, 1,560,887.01 and 366,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,290.83, 1,560,887.01 and 366,853.32 is: 550,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,290.83 : 1,560,887.01 = 366,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,290.83/1,560,887.01 = 366,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,290.83x = 1,560,887.01 × 366,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,290.83x = 572,616,581,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,616,581,763.37/1,040,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,438.94

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