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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,886.40, 1,564,358.76 and 368,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,886.40, 1,564,358.76 and 368,872.44 is: 553,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,886.40 : 1,564,358.76 = 368,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,886.40/1,564,358.76 = 368,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,886.40x = 1,564,358.76 × 368,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,886.40x = 577,048,832,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,048,832,836.58/1,042,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,318.97

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