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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,425.85, 1,607,040.35 and 361,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,425.85, 1,607,040.35 and 361,460.04 is: 542,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,425.85 : 1,607,040.35 = 361,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,425.85/1,607,040.35 = 361,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,425.85x = 1,607,040.35 × 361,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,425.85x = 580,880,861,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,880,861,157.41/1,071,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,156.85

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