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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,493.72, 1,560,865.59 and 366,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,493.72, 1,560,865.59 and 366,435.75 is: 549,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,493.72 : 1,560,865.59 = 366,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,493.72/1,560,865.59 = 366,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,493.72x = 1,560,865.59 × 366,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,493.72x = 571,956,953,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,956,953,120.84/1,040,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,697.65

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