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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,867.42, 1,606,306.60 and 360,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,867.42, 1,606,306.60 and 360,901.61 is: 541,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,867.42 : 1,606,306.60 = 360,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,867.42/1,606,306.60 = 360,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,867.42x = 1,606,306.60 × 360,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,867.42x = 579,718,636,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,718,636,289.12/1,070,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,354.26

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