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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,050.10, 1,497,075.15 and 466,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,050.10, 1,497,075.15 and 466,609.10 is: 699,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,050.10 : 1,497,075.15 = 466,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,050.10/1,497,075.15 = 466,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,050.10x = 1,497,075.15 × 466,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,050.10x = 698,548,888,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,548,888,373.87/998,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,913.65

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