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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,421.20, 1,627,687.80 and 524,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,421.20, 1,627,687.80 and 524,216.40 is: 785,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,421.20 : 1,627,687.80 = 524,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,421.20/1,627,687.80 = 524,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,421.20x = 1,627,687.80 × 524,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,421.20x = 853,260,638,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,260,638,839.92/1,086,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,386.59

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