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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,250.30, 1,497,375.45 and 821,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,250.30, 1,497,375.45 and 821,103.30 is: 1,231,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,250.30 : 1,497,375.45 = 821,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,250.30/1,497,375.45 = 821,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,250.30x = 1,497,375.45 × 821,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,250.30x = 1,229,499,923,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,499,923,333.99/998,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,654.95

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