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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,498.40, 1,646,435.40 and 565,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,498.40, 1,646,435.40 and 565,745.20 is: 847,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,498.40 : 1,646,435.40 = 565,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,498.40/1,646,435.40 = 565,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,498.40x = 1,646,435.40 × 565,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,498.40x = 931,462,924,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,462,924,660.08/1,098,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,941.99

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