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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,902.92, 1,631,854.08 and 339,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,902.92, 1,631,854.08 and 339,948.92 is: 509,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,902.92 : 1,631,854.08 = 339,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,902.92/1,631,854.08 = 339,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,902.92x = 1,631,854.08 × 339,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,902.92x = 554,747,032,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,747,032,093.59/1,087,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,923.29

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