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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,053.10, 1,497,079.65 and 466,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,053.10, 1,497,079.65 and 466,612.10 is: 699,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,053.10 : 1,497,079.65 = 466,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,053.10/1,497,079.65 = 466,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,053.10x = 1,497,079.65 × 466,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,053.10x = 698,555,479,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,555,479,353.77/998,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,918.15

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