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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,175.98, 1,646,878.08 and 329,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,175.98, 1,646,878.08 and 329,444.49 is: 494,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,175.98 : 1,646,878.08 = 329,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,175.98/1,646,878.08 = 329,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,175.98x = 1,646,878.08 × 329,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,175.98x = 542,554,909,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,554,909,157.78/1,098,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,050.97

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