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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,565.81, 1,563,977.50 and 368,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,565.81, 1,563,977.50 and 368,508.11 is: 552,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,565.81 : 1,563,977.50 = 368,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,565.81/1,563,977.50 = 368,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,565.81x = 1,563,977.50 × 368,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,565.81x = 576,338,383,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,338,383,866.37/1,042,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,807.68

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