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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,426, 1,722,654.36 and 360,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,426, 1,722,654.36 and 360,458 is: 540,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,426 : 1,722,654.36 = 360,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,426/1,722,654.36 = 360,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,426x = 1,722,654.36 × 360,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,426x = 620,944,545,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,944,545,296.88/1,148,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,691.82

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