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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,500.40, 1,646,438.40 and 565,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,500.40, 1,646,438.40 and 565,747.20 is: 847,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,500.40 : 1,646,438.40 = 565,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,500.40/1,646,438.40 = 565,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,500.40x = 1,646,438.40 × 565,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,500.40x = 931,467,914,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,467,914,772.48/1,098,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,944.99

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