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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,658.37, 1,516,148.34 and 608,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,658.37, 1,516,148.34 and 608,659.73 is: 839,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,658.37 : 1,516,148.34 = 608,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,658.37/1,516,148.34 = 608,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,658.37x = 1,516,148.34 × 608,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,658.37x = 922,818,436,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,818,436,798.54/1,098,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,950.31

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