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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,252.40, 1,630,878.60 and 339,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,252.40, 1,630,878.60 and 339,201.20 is: 508,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,252.40 : 1,630,878.60 = 339,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,252.40/1,630,878.60 = 339,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,252.40x = 1,630,878.60 × 339,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,252.40x = 553,195,978,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,195,978,174.32/1,087,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,801.80

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