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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,987.90, 1,495,481.85 and 598,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,987.90, 1,495,481.85 and 598,079.10 is: 897,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,987.90 : 1,495,481.85 = 598,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,987.90/1,495,481.85 = 598,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,987.90x = 1,495,481.85 × 598,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,987.90x = 894,416,438,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,416,438,914.34/996,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,118.65

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