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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,785.29, 1,619,511.48 and 360,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,785.29, 1,619,511.48 and 360,139.58 is: 540,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,785.29 : 1,619,511.48 = 360,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,785.29/1,619,511.48 = 360,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,785.29x = 1,619,511.48 × 360,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,785.29x = 583,250,176,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,250,176,114.82/1,079,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,153.84

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