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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,643.20, 1,631,464.80 and 339,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,643.20, 1,631,464.80 and 339,689.20 is: 509,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,643.20 : 1,631,464.80 = 339,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,643.20/1,631,464.80 = 339,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,643.20x = 1,631,464.80 × 339,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,643.20x = 554,190,972,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,190,972,740.16/1,087,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,533.80

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