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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,905.60, 1,618,358.40 and 368,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,905.60, 1,618,358.40 and 368,827.20 is: 553,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,905.60 : 1,618,358.40 = 368,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,905.60/1,618,358.40 = 368,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,905.60x = 1,618,358.40 × 368,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,905.60x = 596,894,597,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,894,597,268.48/1,078,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,240.80

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