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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,218.40, 1,630,827.60 and 288,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,218.40, 1,630,827.60 and 288,623.20 is: 432,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,218.40 : 1,630,827.60 = 288,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,218.40/1,630,827.60 = 288,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,218.40x = 1,630,827.60 × 288,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,218.40x = 470,694,680,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,694,680,560.32/1,087,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,934.80

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