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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,000.30, 1,561,500.45 and 367,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,000.30, 1,561,500.45 and 367,841.70 is: 551,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,000.30 : 1,561,500.45 = 367,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,000.30/1,561,500.45 = 367,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,000.30x = 1,561,500.45 × 367,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,000.30x = 574,384,980,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,384,980,078.77/1,041,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,762.55

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