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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,620.80, 1,631,431.20 and 377,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,620.80, 1,631,431.20 and 377,574.80 is: 566,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,620.80 : 1,631,431.20 = 377,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,620.80/1,631,431.20 = 377,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,620.80x = 1,631,431.20 × 377,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,620.80x = 615,987,309,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,987,309,053.76/1,087,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,362.20

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