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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,367.28, 1,631,251.70 and 357,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,367.28, 1,631,251.70 and 357,931.71 is: 536,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,367.28 : 1,631,251.70 = 357,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,367.28/1,631,251.70 = 357,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,367.28x = 1,631,251.70 × 357,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,367.28x = 583,876,708,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,876,708,631.75/1,087,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,963.65

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