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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,295.80, 1,629,638.10 and 455,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,295.80, 1,629,638.10 and 455,273.40 is: 682,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,295.80 : 1,629,638.10 = 455,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,295.80/1,629,638.10 = 455,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,295.80x = 1,629,638.10 × 455,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,295.80x = 741,930,878,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,930,878,556.54/1,086,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,991.57

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