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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,809.40, 1,630,286.10 and 288,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,809.40, 1,630,286.10 and 288,079.80 is: 432,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,809.40 : 1,630,286.10 = 288,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,809.40/1,630,286.10 = 288,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,809.40x = 1,630,286.10 × 288,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,809.40x = 469,652,493,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,652,493,630.78/1,086,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,138.78

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