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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,936.40, 1,618,404.60 and 368,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,936.40, 1,618,404.60 and 368,987.60 is: 553,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,936.40 : 1,618,404.60 = 368,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,936.40/1,618,404.60 = 368,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,936.40x = 1,618,404.60 × 368,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,936.40x = 597,171,229,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,171,229,182.96/1,078,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,481.40

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