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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,068.64, 1,605,482.08 and 360,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,068.64, 1,605,482.08 and 360,851.20 is: 540,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,068.64 : 1,605,482.08 = 360,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,068.64/1,605,482.08 = 360,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,068.64x = 1,605,482.08 × 360,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,068.64x = 579,340,135,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,340,135,146.50/1,071,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,899.17

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