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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,718.40, 1,648,617.60 and 426,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,718.40, 1,648,617.60 and 426,259.20 is: 639,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,718.40 : 1,648,617.60 = 426,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,718.40/1,648,617.60 = 426,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,718.40x = 1,648,617.60 × 426,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,718.40x = 702,738,419,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,738,419,281.92/1,099,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,016.70

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