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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,263.60, 1,495,062.60 and 978,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,263.60, 1,495,062.60 and 978,218.80 is: 1,465,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,263.60 : 1,495,062.60 = 978,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,263.60/1,495,062.60 = 978,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,263.60x = 1,495,062.60 × 978,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,263.60x = 1,462,498,342,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,498,342,496.88/998,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,042.24

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