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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,231.40, 1,629,735.90 and 455,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,231.40, 1,629,735.90 and 455,338.60 is: 683,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,231.40 : 1,629,735.90 = 455,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,231.40/1,629,735.90 = 455,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,231.40x = 1,629,735.90 × 455,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,231.40x = 742,081,663,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,081,663,075.74/1,086,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,170.88

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