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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,076.56, 1,497,121.32 and 399,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,076.56, 1,497,121.32 and 399,088.04 is: 598,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,076.56 : 1,497,121.32 = 399,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,076.56/1,497,121.32 = 399,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,076.56x = 1,497,121.32 × 399,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,076.56x = 597,483,213,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,483,213,241.01/998,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,634.65

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