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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,893.28, 1,606,012.32 and 360,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,893.28, 1,606,012.32 and 360,730.88 is: 540,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,893.28 : 1,606,012.32 = 360,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,893.28/1,606,012.32 = 360,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,893.28x = 1,606,012.32 × 360,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,893.28x = 579,338,237,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,338,237,484.44/1,070,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,985.97

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