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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,159.60, 1,804,998.60 and 361,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,159.60, 1,804,998.60 and 361,796.40 is: 542,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,159.60 : 1,804,998.60 = 361,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,159.60/1,804,998.60 = 361,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,159.60x = 1,804,998.60 × 361,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,159.60x = 653,041,995,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,041,995,485.04/1,203,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,772.54

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