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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,532.63, 1,605,800.16 and 360,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,532.63, 1,605,800.16 and 360,501.21 is: 540,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,532.63 : 1,605,800.16 = 360,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,532.63/1,605,800.16 = 360,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,532.63x = 1,605,800.16 × 360,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,532.63x = 578,892,900,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,892,900,698.19/1,070,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,752.22

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