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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,025, 1,804,537.50 and 361,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,025, 1,804,537.50 and 361,577.56 is: 542,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,025 : 1,804,537.50 = 361,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,025/1,804,537.50 = 361,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,025x = 1,804,537.50 × 361,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,025x = 652,480,266,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,480,266,178.50/1,203,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,366.34

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