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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,277.80, 1,630,789.92 and 288,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,277.80, 1,630,789.92 and 288,621.40 is: 432,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,277.80 : 1,630,789.92 = 288,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,277.80/1,630,789.92 = 288,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,277.80x = 1,630,789.92 × 288,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,277.80x = 470,680,869,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,680,869,816.29/1,087,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,898.45

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