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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,424.85, 1,607,038.85 and 361,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,424.85, 1,607,038.85 and 361,459.04 is: 542,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,424.85 : 1,607,038.85 = 361,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,424.85/1,607,038.85 = 361,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,424.85x = 1,607,038.85 × 361,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,424.85x = 580,878,712,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,878,712,323.84/1,071,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,155.35

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