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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,971.44, 1,961,937.72 and 361,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,971.44, 1,961,937.72 and 361,321.20 is: 541,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,971.44 : 1,961,937.72 = 361,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,971.44/1,961,937.72 = 361,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,971.44x = 1,961,937.72 × 361,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,971.44x = 708,889,691,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,889,691,315.66/1,307,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,976.43

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