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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,589.32, 1,648,777.91 and 566,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,589.32, 1,648,777.91 and 566,262.59 is: 849,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,589.32 : 1,648,777.91 = 566,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,589.32/1,648,777.91 = 566,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,589.32x = 1,648,777.91 × 566,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,589.32x = 933,641,238,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,641,238,576.18/1,098,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,854.65

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