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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,427.40, 1,677,920.55 and 360,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,427.40, 1,677,920.55 and 360,340.30 is: 540,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,427.40 : 1,677,920.55 = 360,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,427.40/1,677,920.55 = 360,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,427.40x = 1,677,920.55 × 360,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,427.40x = 604,622,394,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,622,394,363.17/1,118,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,600.48

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