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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,960.42, 1,963,221.93 and 362,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,960.42, 1,963,221.93 and 362,426.82 is: 543,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,960.42 : 1,963,221.93 = 362,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,960.42/1,963,221.93 = 362,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,960.42x = 1,963,221.93 × 362,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,960.42x = 711,524,281,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,524,281,044.16/1,308,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,579.68

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