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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,494.96, 1,608,747.32 and 362,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,494.96, 1,608,747.32 and 362,526.80 is: 543,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,494.96 : 1,608,747.32 = 362,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,494.96/1,608,747.32 = 362,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,494.96x = 1,608,747.32 × 362,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,494.96x = 583,214,017,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,214,017,928.18/1,072,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,791.85

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