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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,438.32, 1,110,516.24 and 360,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,438.32, 1,110,516.24 and 360,978.16 is: 541,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,438.32 : 1,110,516.24 = 360,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,438.32/1,110,516.24 = 360,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,438.32x = 1,110,516.24 × 360,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,438.32x = 400,872,108,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,872,108,965.32/740,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,398.38

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