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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,878.88, 1,697,878.80 and 290,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,878.88, 1,697,878.80 and 290,437.92 is: 435,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,878.88 : 1,697,878.80 = 290,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,878.88/1,697,878.80 = 290,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,878.88x = 1,697,878.80 × 290,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,878.88x = 493,128,387,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,128,387,084.10/1,131,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,672.40

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