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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,762.60, 1,632,227.10 and 456,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,762.60, 1,632,227.10 and 456,740.20 is: 685,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,762.60 : 1,632,227.10 = 456,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,762.60/1,632,227.10 = 456,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,762.60x = 1,632,227.10 × 456,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,762.60x = 745,503,732,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,503,732,099.42/1,087,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,355.18

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