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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,986.40, 1,609,479.60 and 363,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,986.40, 1,609,479.60 and 363,037.60 is: 544,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,986.40 : 1,609,479.60 = 363,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,986.40/1,609,479.60 = 363,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,986.40x = 1,609,479.60 × 363,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,986.40x = 584,301,611,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,301,611,232.96/1,072,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,556.40

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