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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,133.16, 1,497,571.74 and 599,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,133.16, 1,497,571.74 and 599,060.20 is: 898,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,133.16 : 1,497,571.74 = 599,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,133.16/1,497,571.74 = 599,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,133.16x = 1,497,571.74 × 599,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,133.16x = 897,135,626,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,135,626,078.75/998,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,813.57

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