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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,049.60, 1,497,074.40 and 798,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,049.60, 1,497,074.40 and 798,759.23 is: 1,198,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,049.60 : 1,497,074.40 = 798,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,049.60/1,497,074.40 = 798,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,049.60x = 1,497,074.40 × 798,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,049.60x = 1,195,801,987,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,801,987,511.34/998,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,138.84

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