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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,196.80, 1,646,517.60 and 424,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,196.80, 1,646,517.60 and 424,017.60 is: 635,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,196.80 : 1,646,517.60 = 424,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,196.80/1,646,517.60 = 424,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,196.80x = 1,646,517.60 × 424,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,196.80x = 698,152,441,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,152,441,109.76/1,098,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,726.17

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