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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,485.40, 1,629,728.10 and 287,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,485.40, 1,629,728.10 and 287,890.20 is: 431,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,485.40 : 1,629,728.10 = 287,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,485.40/1,629,728.10 = 287,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,485.40x = 1,629,728.10 × 287,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,485.40x = 469,182,748,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,182,748,654.62/1,086,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,835.30

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