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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,988.40, 1,609,482.60 and 363,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,988.40, 1,609,482.60 and 363,039.60 is: 544,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,988.40 : 1,609,482.60 = 363,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,988.40/1,609,482.60 = 363,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,988.40x = 1,609,482.60 × 363,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,988.40x = 584,305,919,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,305,919,310.96/1,072,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,559.40

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