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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,171.40, 1,633,034.70 and 457,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,171.40, 1,633,034.70 and 457,537.80 is: 686,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,171.40 : 1,633,034.70 = 457,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,171.40/1,633,034.70 = 457,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,171.40x = 1,633,034.70 × 457,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,171.40x = 747,175,103,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,175,103,961.66/1,088,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,633.65

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