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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,129.80, 1,617,338.70 and 367,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,129.80, 1,617,338.70 and 367,979.40 is: 552,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,129.80 : 1,617,338.70 = 367,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,129.80/1,617,338.70 = 367,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,129.80x = 1,617,338.70 × 367,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,129.80x = 595,147,324,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,147,324,422.78/1,078,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,018.25

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