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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,530.40, 1,647,795.60 and 538,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,530.40, 1,647,795.60 and 538,658.40 is: 807,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,530.40 : 1,647,795.60 = 538,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,530.40/1,647,795.60 = 538,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,530.40x = 1,647,795.60 × 538,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,530.40x = 887,598,941,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,598,941,423.04/1,098,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,987.60

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