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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,897.92, 1,631,846.58 and 339,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,897.92, 1,631,846.58 and 339,943.92 is: 509,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,897.92 : 1,631,846.58 = 339,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,897.92/1,631,846.58 = 339,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,897.92x = 1,631,846.58 × 339,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,897.92x = 554,736,323,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,736,323,243.79/1,087,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,915.79

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