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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,538.40, 1,638,085.20 and 460,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,538.40, 1,638,085.20 and 460,904.80 is: 691,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,538.40 : 1,638,085.20 = 460,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,538.40/1,638,085.20 = 460,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,538.40x = 1,638,085.20 × 460,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,538.40x = 755,001,331,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,001,331,488.96/1,091,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,685.54

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