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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,752.40, 1,496,628.60 and 891,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,752.40, 1,496,628.60 and 891,998.80 is: 1,337,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,752.40 : 1,496,628.60 = 891,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,752.40/1,496,628.60 = 891,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,752.40x = 1,496,628.60 × 891,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,752.40x = 1,334,990,915,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,990,915,245.68/997,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,998.20

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