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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,360.81, 1,606,016.04 and 397,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,360.81, 1,606,016.04 and 397,261.80 is: 595,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,360.81 : 1,606,016.04 = 397,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,360.81/1,606,016.04 = 397,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,360.81x = 1,606,016.04 × 397,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,360.81x = 638,008,822,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,008,822,879.27/1,071,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,512.56

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