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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,808.40, 1,630,284.60 and 288,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,808.40, 1,630,284.60 and 288,078.80 is: 432,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,808.40 : 1,630,284.60 = 288,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,808.40/1,630,284.60 = 288,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,808.40x = 1,630,284.60 × 288,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,808.40x = 469,650,431,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,650,431,226.48/1,086,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,137.28

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