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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,387.20, 1,631,080.80 and 457,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,387.20, 1,631,080.80 and 457,531.20 is: 686,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,387.20 : 1,631,080.80 = 457,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,387.20/1,631,080.80 = 457,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,387.20x = 1,631,080.80 × 457,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,387.20x = 746,270,355,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,270,355,720.96/1,087,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,296.80

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