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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,786, 1,644,567.76 and 338,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,786, 1,644,567.76 and 338,412.16 is: 507,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,786 : 1,644,567.76 = 338,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,786/1,644,567.76 = 338,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,786x = 1,644,567.76 × 338,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,786x = 556,541,727,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,541,727,927.96/1,096,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,429.64

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