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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,874.40, 1,647,524.40 and 424,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,874.40, 1,647,524.40 and 424,378.40 is: 636,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,874.40 : 1,647,524.40 = 424,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,874.40/1,647,524.40 = 424,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,874.40x = 1,647,524.40 × 424,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,874.40x = 699,173,768,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,173,768,832.96/1,098,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,263.59

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