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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,465.40, 1,497,698.10 and 951,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,465.40, 1,497,698.10 and 951,809.40 is: 1,427,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,465.40 : 1,497,698.10 = 951,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,465.40/1,497,698.10 = 951,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,465.40x = 1,497,698.10 × 951,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,465.40x = 1,425,523,129,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,523,129,942.14/998,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,714.10

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