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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,497.60, 1,631,246.40 and 299,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,497.60, 1,631,246.40 and 299,529.60 is: 449,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,497.60 : 1,631,246.40 = 299,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,497.60/1,631,246.40 = 299,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,497.60x = 1,631,246.40 × 299,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,497.60x = 488,606,581,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,606,581,693.44/1,087,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,294.40

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