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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,056.80, 1,498,024.80 and 525,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,056.80, 1,498,024.80 and 525,081.60 is: 788,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,056.80 : 1,498,024.80 = 525,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,056.80/1,498,024.80 = 525,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,056.80x = 1,498,024.80 × 525,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,056.80x = 786,585,258,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,585,258,823.68/998,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,116.73

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