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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,332.72, 1,962,535.98 and 361,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,332.72, 1,962,535.98 and 361,703.36 is: 542,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,332.72 : 1,962,535.98 = 361,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,332.72/1,962,535.98 = 361,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,332.72x = 1,962,535.98 × 361,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,332.72x = 709,855,858,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,855,858,086.89/1,308,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,565.24

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