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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,929.36, 1,648,861.50 and 425,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,929.36, 1,648,861.50 and 425,483.71 is: 638,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,929.36 : 1,648,861.50 = 425,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,929.36/1,648,861.50 = 425,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,929.36x = 1,648,861.50 × 425,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,929.36x = 701,563,708,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,563,708,296.17/1,098,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,406.56

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