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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,000.60, 1,495,500.90 and 398,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,000.60, 1,495,500.90 and 398,054.20 is: 597,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,000.60 : 1,495,500.90 = 398,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,000.60/1,495,500.90 = 398,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,000.60x = 1,495,500.90 × 398,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,000.60x = 595,290,414,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,290,414,348.78/997,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,081.30

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