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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,114.60, 1,494,839.10 and 978,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,114.60, 1,494,839.10 and 978,069.80 is: 1,464,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,114.60 : 1,494,839.10 = 978,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,114.60/1,494,839.10 = 978,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,114.60x = 1,494,839.10 × 978,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,114.60x = 1,462,056,979,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,056,979,569.18/998,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,818.75

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