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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,686.40, 1,608,554.40 and 362,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,686.40, 1,608,554.40 and 362,521.60 is: 543,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,686.40 : 1,608,554.40 = 362,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,686.40/1,608,554.40 = 362,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,686.40x = 1,608,554.40 × 362,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,686.40x = 583,135,714,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,135,714,775.04/1,072,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,621.80

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