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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,479.35, 1,560,843.96 and 366,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,479.35, 1,560,843.96 and 366,421.24 is: 549,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,479.35 : 1,560,843.96 = 366,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,479.35/1,560,843.96 = 366,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,479.35x = 1,560,843.96 × 366,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,479.35x = 571,926,379,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,926,379,269.71/1,040,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,675.86

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