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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090,540.40, 1,635,810.60 and 342,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090,540.40, 1,635,810.60 and 342,585.20 is: 513,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,540.40 : 1,635,810.60 = 342,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,540.40/1,635,810.60 = 342,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,540.40x = 1,635,810.60 × 342,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,540.40x = 560,404,501,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,404,501,563.12/1,090,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,877.80

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