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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,579.26, 1,646,538.21 and 466,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,579.26, 1,646,538.21 and 466,164.50 is: 698,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,579.26 : 1,646,538.21 = 466,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,579.26/1,646,538.21 = 466,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,579.26x = 1,646,538.21 × 466,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,579.26x = 767,557,659,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,557,659,064.72/1,098,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,682.10

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