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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,021.20, 1,632,031.80 and 498,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,021.20, 1,632,031.80 and 498,197.20 is: 747,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,021.20 : 1,632,031.80 = 498,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,021.20/1,632,031.80 = 498,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,021.20x = 1,632,031.80 × 498,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,021.20x = 813,073,673,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,073,673,070.96/1,088,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,295.80

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