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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,570.31, 1,563,984.25 and 368,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,570.31, 1,563,984.25 and 368,512.61 is: 552,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,570.31 : 1,563,984.25 = 368,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,570.31/1,563,984.25 = 368,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,570.31x = 1,563,984.25 × 368,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,570.31x = 576,347,909,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,347,909,225.19/1,042,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,814.43

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