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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,244.40, 1,630,866.60 and 685,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,244.40, 1,630,866.60 and 685,711.20 is: 1,028,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,244.40 : 1,630,866.60 = 685,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,244.40/1,630,866.60 = 685,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,244.40x = 1,630,866.60 × 685,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,244.40x = 1,118,303,493,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,303,493,325.92/1,087,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,566.80

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