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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,535.80, 1,629,730.80 and 287,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,535.80, 1,629,730.80 and 287,800.20 is: 431,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,535.80 : 1,629,730.80 = 287,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,535.80/1,629,730.80 = 287,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,535.80x = 1,629,730.80 × 287,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,535.80x = 469,036,850,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,036,850,186.16/1,086,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,680.99

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