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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,109.20, 1,497,163.80 and 548,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,109.20, 1,497,163.80 and 548,656.40 is: 822,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,109.20 : 1,497,163.80 = 548,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,109.20/1,497,163.80 = 548,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,109.20x = 1,497,163.80 × 548,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,109.20x = 821,428,500,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,428,500,718.32/998,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,984.60

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