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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,793.36, 1,606,338 and 361,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,793.36, 1,606,338 and 361,024.32 is: 541,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,793.36 : 1,606,338 = 361,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,793.36/1,606,338 = 361,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,793.36x = 1,606,338 × 361,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,793.36x = 579,927,084,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,927,084,140.16/1,070,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,586.37

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