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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,476.92, 2,042,215.38 and 364,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,476.92, 2,042,215.38 and 364,179 is: 546,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,476.92 : 2,042,215.38 = 364,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,476.92/2,042,215.38 = 364,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,476.92x = 2,042,215.38 × 364,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,476.92x = 743,731,954,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,731,954,873.02/1,361,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,268.50

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