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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,717.40, 1,564,076.10 and 368,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,717.40, 1,564,076.10 and 368,793.35 is: 553,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,717.40 : 1,564,076.10 = 368,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,717.40/1,564,076.10 = 368,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,717.40x = 1,564,076.10 × 368,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,717.40x = 576,820,864,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,820,864,573.94/1,042,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,190.03

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