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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,352.80, 1,648,856.40 and 389,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,352.80, 1,648,856.40 and 389,279.20 is: 583,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,352.80 : 1,648,856.40 = 389,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,352.80/1,648,856.40 = 389,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,352.80x = 1,648,856.40 × 389,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,352.80x = 641,865,500,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,865,500,306.88/1,099,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,857.61

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