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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,256.40, 1,631,273.40 and 456,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,256.40, 1,631,273.40 and 456,363.60 is: 684,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,256.40 : 1,631,273.40 = 456,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,256.40/1,631,273.40 = 456,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,256.40x = 1,631,273.40 × 456,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,256.40x = 744,453,801,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,453,801,408.24/1,087,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,708.59

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