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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,430.80, 1,973,000.40 and 368,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,430.80, 1,973,000.40 and 368,897.20 is: 553,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,430.80 : 1,973,000.40 = 368,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,430.80/1,973,000.40 = 368,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,430.80x = 1,973,000.40 × 368,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,430.80x = 727,834,323,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,834,323,158.88/1,315,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,304.91

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