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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,109.20, 1,497,228.60 and 525,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,109.20, 1,497,228.60 and 525,717.20 is: 788,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,109.20 : 1,497,228.60 = 525,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,109.20/1,497,228.60 = 525,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,109.20x = 1,497,228.60 × 525,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,109.20x = 787,118,827,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,118,827,351.92/998,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,609.93

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