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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,733.60, 1,646,600.40 and 388,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,733.60, 1,646,600.40 and 388,562.40 is: 582,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,733.60 : 1,646,600.40 = 388,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,733.60/1,646,600.40 = 388,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,733.60x = 1,646,600.40 × 388,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,733.60x = 639,807,003,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,807,003,264.96/1,097,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,843.60

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