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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,460.20, 1,629,398.70 and 455,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,460.20, 1,629,398.70 and 455,243.40 is: 682,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,460.20 : 1,629,398.70 = 455,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,460.20/1,629,398.70 = 455,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,460.20x = 1,629,398.70 × 455,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,460.20x = 741,773,004,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,773,004,143.58/1,086,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,742.92

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