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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,692.40, 1,646,538.60 and 648,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,692.40, 1,646,538.60 and 648,628.40 is: 972,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,692.40 : 1,646,538.60 = 648,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,692.40/1,646,538.60 = 648,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,692.40x = 1,646,538.60 × 648,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,692.40x = 1,067,991,697,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,991,697,656.24/1,097,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,942.60

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