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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,478.36, 1,605,828.90 and 360,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,478.36, 1,605,828.90 and 360,585.24 is: 540,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,478.36 : 1,605,828.90 = 360,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,478.36/1,605,828.90 = 360,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,478.36x = 1,605,828.90 × 360,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,478.36x = 579,038,199,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,038,199,305.44/1,070,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,915.37

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