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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,738.80, 1,646,736.20 and 349,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,738.80, 1,646,736.20 and 349,860.40 is: 524,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,738.80 : 1,646,736.20 = 349,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,738.80/1,646,736.20 = 349,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,738.80x = 1,646,736.20 × 349,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,738.80x = 576,127,785,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,127,785,626.48/1,097,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,831.39

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