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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,032.80, 1,605,286.80 and 360,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,032.80, 1,605,286.80 and 360,040.80 is: 540,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,032.80 : 1,605,286.80 = 360,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,032.80/1,605,286.80 = 360,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,032.80x = 1,605,286.80 × 360,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,032.80x = 577,968,743,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,968,743,701.44/1,070,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,141.15

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