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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,099.50, 1,680,317.73 and 361,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,099.50, 1,680,317.73 and 361,686.78 is: 542,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,099.50 : 1,680,317.73 = 361,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,099.50/1,680,317.73 = 361,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,099.50x = 1,680,317.73 × 361,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,099.50x = 607,748,709,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,748,709,140.61/1,120,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,584.57

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