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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,612.20, 1,496,418.30 and 598,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,612.20, 1,496,418.30 and 598,703.40 is: 898,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,612.20 : 1,496,418.30 = 598,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,612.20/1,496,418.30 = 598,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,612.20x = 1,496,418.30 × 598,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,612.20x = 895,910,724,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,910,724,032.22/997,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,055.10

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