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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,897.83, 1,631,846.45 and 339,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,897.83, 1,631,846.45 and 339,943.83 is: 509,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,897.83 : 1,631,846.45 = 339,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,897.83/1,631,846.45 = 339,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,897.83x = 1,631,846.45 × 339,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,897.83x = 554,736,130,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,736,130,485.18/1,087,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,915.65

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