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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,999.40, 1,631,999.10 and 340,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,999.40, 1,631,999.10 and 340,044.20 is: 510,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,999.40 : 1,631,999.10 = 340,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,999.40/1,631,999.10 = 340,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,999.40x = 1,631,999.10 × 340,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,999.40x = 554,951,828,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,951,828,360.22/1,087,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,066.30

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