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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,497.72, 1,560,871.60 and 366,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,497.72, 1,560,871.60 and 366,439.76 is: 549,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,497.72 : 1,560,871.60 = 366,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,497.72/1,560,871.60 = 366,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,497.72x = 1,560,871.60 × 366,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,497.72x = 571,965,414,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,965,414,494.82/1,040,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,703.67

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