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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,980.40, 1,495,470.60 and 598,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,980.40, 1,495,470.60 and 598,071.60 is: 897,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,980.40 : 1,495,470.60 = 598,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,980.40/1,495,470.60 = 598,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,980.40x = 1,495,470.60 × 598,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,980.40x = 894,398,494,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,398,494,494.96/996,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,107.40

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