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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,873.88, 1,516,457.40 and 608,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,873.88, 1,516,457.40 and 608,858.38 is: 840,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,873.88 : 1,516,457.40 = 608,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,873.88/1,516,457.40 = 608,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,873.88x = 1,516,457.40 × 608,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,873.88x = 923,307,791,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,307,791,250.33/1,098,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,230.90

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