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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,099.98, 1,496,603.22 and 491,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,099.98, 1,496,603.22 and 491,547.04 is: 737,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,099.98 : 1,496,603.22 = 491,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,099.98/1,496,603.22 = 491,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,099.98x = 1,496,603.22 × 491,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,099.98x = 735,650,878,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,650,878,503.25/998,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,051.29

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