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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,427.29, 1,560,605.76 and 366,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,427.29, 1,560,605.76 and 366,490.98 is: 549,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,427.29 : 1,560,605.76 = 366,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,427.29/1,560,605.76 = 366,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,427.29x = 1,560,605.76 × 366,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,427.29x = 571,947,939,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,947,939,193.79/1,040,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,724.08

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