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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,230.80, 1,647,346.20 and 388,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,230.80, 1,647,346.20 and 388,253.20 is: 582,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,230.80 : 1,647,346.20 = 388,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,230.80/1,647,346.20 = 388,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,230.80x = 1,647,346.20 × 388,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,230.80x = 639,587,433,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,587,433,657.84/1,098,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,379.80

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