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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,566.81, 1,563,979 and 368,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,566.81, 1,563,979 and 368,509.11 is: 552,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,566.81 : 1,563,979 = 368,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,566.81/1,563,979 = 368,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,566.81x = 1,563,979 × 368,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,566.81x = 576,340,509,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,340,509,348.69/1,042,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,809.19

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