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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,998.80, 1,618,344.60 and 369,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,998.80, 1,618,344.60 and 369,059.60 is: 553,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,998.80 : 1,618,344.60 = 369,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,998.80/1,618,344.60 = 369,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,998.80x = 1,618,344.60 × 369,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,998.80x = 597,265,610,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,265,610,738.16/1,078,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,536.86

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