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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,862.40, 1,564,322.76 and 368,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,862.40, 1,564,322.76 and 368,848.44 is: 553,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,862.40 : 1,564,322.76 = 368,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,862.40/1,564,322.76 = 368,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,862.40x = 1,564,322.76 × 368,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,862.40x = 576,998,009,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,998,009,682.49/1,042,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,282.97

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