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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,021.20, 1,646,254.20 and 499,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,021.20, 1,646,254.20 and 499,269.20 is: 748,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,021.20 : 1,646,254.20 = 499,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,021.20/1,646,254.20 = 499,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,021.20x = 1,646,254.20 × 499,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,021.20x = 821,924,017,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,924,017,430.64/1,098,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,550.23

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