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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,644.40, 1,629,966.60 and 288,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,644.40, 1,629,966.60 and 288,049.20 is: 432,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,644.40 : 1,629,966.60 = 288,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,644.40/1,629,966.60 = 288,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,644.40x = 1,629,966.60 × 288,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,644.40x = 469,510,575,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,510,575,156.72/1,086,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,073.80

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