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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,902.60, 1,632,437.10 and 456,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,902.60, 1,632,437.10 and 456,880.20 is: 685,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,902.60 : 1,632,437.10 = 456,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,902.60/1,632,437.10 = 456,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,902.60x = 1,632,437.10 × 456,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,902.60x = 745,828,188,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,828,188,735.42/1,087,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,565.22

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