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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,437.20, 1,645,378.20 and 498,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,437.20, 1,645,378.20 and 498,685.20 is: 747,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,437.20 : 1,645,378.20 = 498,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,437.20/1,645,378.20 = 498,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,437.20x = 1,645,378.20 × 498,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,437.20x = 820,525,756,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,525,756,742.64/1,097,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,674.45

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