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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,348.80, 2,248,300.80 and 656,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,348.80, 2,248,300.80 and 656,985.60 is: 985,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,348.80 : 2,248,300.80 = 656,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,348.80/2,248,300.80 = 656,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,348.80x = 2,248,300.80 × 656,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,348.80x = 1,477,101,250,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,101,250,068.48/1,498,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,819.36

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