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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,134.16, 1,497,573.24 and 599,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,134.16, 1,497,573.24 and 599,061.20 is: 898,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,134.16 : 1,497,573.24 = 599,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,134.16/1,497,573.24 = 599,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,134.16x = 1,497,573.24 × 599,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,134.16x = 897,138,022,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,138,022,242.29/998,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,815.07

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