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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,345.79, 1,631,219.30 and 357,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,345.79, 1,631,219.30 and 357,910.20 is: 536,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,345.79 : 1,631,219.30 = 357,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,345.79/1,631,219.30 = 357,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,345.79x = 1,631,219.30 × 357,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,345.79x = 583,830,024,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,830,024,117.31/1,087,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,931.34

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