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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,042.08, 1,605,442.28 and 360,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,042.08, 1,605,442.28 and 360,824.76 is: 540,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,042.08 : 1,605,442.28 = 360,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,042.08/1,605,442.28 = 360,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,042.08x = 1,605,442.28 × 360,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,042.08x = 579,283,323,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,283,323,570.73/1,071,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,859.54

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