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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,074.56, 1,497,118.32 and 399,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,074.56, 1,497,118.32 and 399,086.04 is: 598,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,074.56 : 1,497,118.32 = 399,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,074.56/1,497,118.32 = 399,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,074.56x = 1,497,118.32 × 399,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,074.56x = 597,479,021,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,479,021,740.25/998,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,631.65

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