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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,088.40, 2,247,132.60 and 658,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,088.40, 2,247,132.60 and 658,280.40 is: 987,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,088.40 : 2,247,132.60 = 658,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,088.40/2,247,132.60 = 658,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,088.40x = 2,247,132.60 × 658,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,088.40x = 1,479,243,346,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,243,346,781.04/1,498,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,420.60

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