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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,686.80, 1,646,530.20 and 387,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,686.80, 1,646,530.20 and 387,709.20 is: 581,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,686.80 : 1,646,530.20 = 387,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,686.80/1,646,530.20 = 387,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,686.80x = 1,646,530.20 × 387,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,686.80x = 638,374,906,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,374,906,617.84/1,097,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,563.80

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