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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,026.50, 1,804,539.75 and 361,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,026.50, 1,804,539.75 and 361,579.06 is: 542,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,026.50 : 1,804,539.75 = 361,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,026.50/1,804,539.75 = 361,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,026.50x = 1,804,539.75 × 361,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,026.50x = 652,483,786,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,483,786,537.64/1,203,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,368.59

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