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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,597.40, 1,608,420.90 and 362,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,597.40, 1,608,420.90 and 362,432.60 is: 543,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,597.40 : 1,608,420.90 = 362,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,597.40/1,608,420.90 = 362,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,597.40x = 1,608,420.90 × 362,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,597.40x = 582,944,168,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,944,168,681.34/1,072,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,488.33

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