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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,279.10, 1,495,085.85 and 978,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,279.10, 1,495,085.85 and 978,234.30 is: 1,465,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,279.10 : 1,495,085.85 = 978,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,279.10/1,495,085.85 = 978,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,279.10x = 1,495,085.85 × 978,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,279.10x = 1,462,544,259,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,544,259,914.66/998,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,065.49

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