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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,462.70, 1,646,491.20 and 388,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,462.70, 1,646,491.20 and 388,125.10 is: 581,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,462.70 : 1,646,491.20 = 388,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,462.70/1,646,491.20 = 388,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,462.70x = 1,646,491.20 × 388,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,462.70x = 639,044,561,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,044,561,649.12/1,098,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,762.64

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