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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,466.40, 1,497,699.60 and 499,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,466.40, 1,497,699.60 and 499,765.60 is: 749,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,466.40 : 1,497,699.60 = 499,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,466.40/1,497,699.60 = 499,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,466.40x = 1,497,699.60 × 499,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,466.40x = 748,498,739,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,498,739,213.76/998,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,648.40

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