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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,464.40, 1,497,696.60 and 555,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,464.40, 1,497,696.60 and 555,232.40 is: 832,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,464.40 : 1,497,696.60 = 555,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,464.40/1,497,696.60 = 555,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,464.40x = 1,497,696.60 × 555,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,464.40x = 831,569,677,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,569,677,689.84/998,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,848.60

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