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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,438.60, 1,497,657.90 and 998,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,438.60, 1,497,657.90 and 998,438.60 is: 1,497,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,438.60 : 1,497,657.90 = 998,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,438.60/1,497,657.90 = 998,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,438.60x = 1,497,657.90 × 998,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,438.60x = 1,495,319,456,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,319,456,954.94/998,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,657.90

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