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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,116.60, 1,494,842.10 and 978,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,116.60, 1,494,842.10 and 978,071.80 is: 1,464,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,116.60 : 1,494,842.10 = 978,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,116.60/1,494,842.10 = 978,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,116.60x = 1,494,842.10 × 978,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,116.60x = 1,462,062,903,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,062,903,462.78/998,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,821.75

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