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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,608.38, 1,961,525.43 and 360,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,608.38, 1,961,525.43 and 360,979.20 is: 541,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,608.38 : 1,961,525.43 = 360,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,608.38/1,961,525.43 = 360,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,608.38x = 1,961,525.43 × 360,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,608.38x = 708,069,880,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,069,880,501.06/1,307,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,499.96

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