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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,985.80, 1,631,978.70 and 340,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,985.80, 1,631,978.70 and 340,031.80 is: 510,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,985.80 : 1,631,978.70 = 340,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,985.80/1,631,978.70 = 340,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,985.80x = 1,631,978.70 × 340,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,985.80x = 554,924,654,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,924,654,922.66/1,087,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,047.70

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