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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,558.85, 2,042,338.28 and 364,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,558.85, 2,042,338.28 and 364,286.85 is: 546,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,558.85 : 2,042,338.28 = 364,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,558.85/2,042,338.28 = 364,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,558.85x = 2,042,338.28 × 364,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,558.85x = 743,996,976,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,996,976,834.18/1,361,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,430.28

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