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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,979.96, 1,961,950.48 and 361,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,979.96, 1,961,950.48 and 361,329.72 is: 541,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,979.96 : 1,961,950.48 = 361,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,979.96/1,961,950.48 = 361,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,979.96x = 1,961,950.48 × 361,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,979.96x = 708,911,017,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,911,017,592.27/1,307,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,989.20

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