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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,446.72, 1,646,507.52 and 499,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,446.72, 1,646,507.52 and 499,828.24 is: 749,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,446.72 : 1,646,507.52 = 499,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,446.72/1,646,507.52 = 499,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,446.72x = 1,646,507.52 × 499,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,446.72x = 822,970,955,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,970,955,868.37/1,098,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,213.36

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