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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,112.20, 1,497,168.30 and 548,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,112.20, 1,497,168.30 and 548,659.40 is: 822,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,112.20 : 1,497,168.30 = 548,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,112.20/1,497,168.30 = 548,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,112.20x = 1,497,168.30 × 548,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,112.20x = 821,435,461,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,435,461,177.02/998,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,989.10

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