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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,232.40, 1,630,848.60 and 456,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,232.40, 1,630,848.60 and 456,598.80 is: 684,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,232.40 : 1,630,848.60 = 456,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,232.40/1,630,848.60 = 456,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,232.40x = 1,630,848.60 × 456,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,232.40x = 744,643,513,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,643,513,741.68/1,087,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,898.20

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