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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,001.80, 1,497,942.30 and 525,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,001.80, 1,497,942.30 and 525,026.60 is: 788,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,001.80 : 1,497,942.30 = 525,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,001.80/1,497,942.30 = 525,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,001.80x = 1,497,942.30 × 525,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,001.80x = 786,459,552,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,459,552,765.18/998,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,034.20

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