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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,524.80, 1,629,714.30 and 287,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,524.80, 1,629,714.30 and 287,789.20 is: 431,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,524.80 : 1,629,714.30 = 287,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,524.80/1,629,714.30 = 287,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,524.80x = 1,629,714.30 × 287,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,524.80x = 469,014,174,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,014,174,625.56/1,086,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,664.49

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