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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,608.20, 1,662,912.30 and 398,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,608.20, 1,662,912.30 and 398,659.40 is: 597,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,608.20 : 1,662,912.30 = 398,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,608.20/1,662,912.30 = 398,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,608.20x = 1,662,912.30 × 398,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,608.20x = 662,935,619,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,935,619,770.62/1,108,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,989.10

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