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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,477.82, 1,560,841.78 and 366,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,477.82, 1,560,841.78 and 366,419.80 is: 549,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,477.82 : 1,560,841.78 = 366,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,477.82/1,560,841.78 = 366,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,477.82x = 1,560,841.78 × 366,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,477.82x = 571,923,332,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,923,332,859.24/1,040,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,673.74

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