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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,763.60, 1,618,145.40 and 368,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,763.60, 1,618,145.40 and 368,728.40 is: 553,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,763.60 : 1,618,145.40 = 368,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,763.60/1,618,145.40 = 368,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,763.60x = 1,618,145.40 × 368,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,763.60x = 596,656,164,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,656,164,309.36/1,078,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,092.60

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