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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,540.40, 1,638,088.20 and 460,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,540.40, 1,638,088.20 and 460,906.80 is: 691,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,540.40 : 1,638,088.20 = 460,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,540.40/1,638,088.20 = 460,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,540.40x = 1,638,088.20 × 460,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,540.40x = 755,005,990,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,005,990,379.76/1,091,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,688.54

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