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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,028.58, 1,605,422.03 and 360,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,028.58, 1,605,422.03 and 360,811.26 is: 540,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,028.58 : 1,605,422.03 = 360,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,028.58/1,605,422.03 = 360,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,028.58x = 1,605,422.03 × 360,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,028.58x = 579,254,343,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,254,343,672.00/1,071,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,839.30

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