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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,088.60, 1,497,132.90 and 466,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,088.60, 1,497,132.90 and 466,647.60 is: 699,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,088.60 : 1,497,132.90 = 466,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,088.60/1,497,132.90 = 466,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,088.60x = 1,497,132.90 × 466,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,088.60x = 698,633,474,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,633,474,666.04/998,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,971.40

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