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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,311.24, 1,645,800.52 and 298,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,311.24, 1,645,800.52 and 298,655 is: 447,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,311.24 : 1,645,800.52 = 298,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,311.24/1,645,800.52 = 298,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,311.24x = 1,645,800.52 × 298,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,311.24x = 491,526,554,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,526,554,300.60/1,097,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,937.23

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