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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,901.80, 1,648,644.30 and 388,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,901.80, 1,648,644.30 and 388,855.80 is: 583,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,901.80 : 1,648,644.30 = 388,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,901.80/1,648,644.30 = 388,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,901.80x = 1,648,644.30 × 388,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,901.80x = 641,084,898,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,084,898,191.94/1,098,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,386.89

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