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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,618.40, 1,631,427.60 and 289,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,618.40, 1,631,427.60 and 289,023.20 is: 433,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,618.40 : 1,631,427.60 = 289,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,618.40/1,631,427.60 = 289,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,618.40x = 1,631,427.60 × 289,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,618.40x = 471,520,425,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,520,425,520.32/1,087,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,534.80

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