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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,836.46, 1,567,362 and 361,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,836.46, 1,567,362 and 361,722.30 is: 542,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,836.46 : 1,567,362 = 361,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,836.46/1,567,362 = 361,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,836.46x = 1,567,362 × 361,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,836.46x = 566,949,787,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,949,787,572.60/1,044,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,620.60

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