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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,389.40, 1,662,758.34 and 360,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,389.40, 1,662,758.34 and 360,260.44 is: 540,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,389.40 : 1,662,758.34 = 360,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,389.40/1,662,758.34 = 360,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,389.40x = 1,662,758.34 × 360,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,389.40x = 599,026,051,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,026,051,182.07/1,108,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,447.29

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