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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,982.80, 1,648,710.96 and 340,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,982.80, 1,648,710.96 and 340,809.12 is: 511,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,982.80 : 1,648,710.96 = 340,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,982.80/1,648,710.96 = 340,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,982.80x = 1,648,710.96 × 340,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,982.80x = 561,895,731,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,895,731,411.96/1,098,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,287.10

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