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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,467.20, 1,497,700.80 and 874,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,467.20, 1,497,700.80 and 874,051.20 is: 1,311,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,467.20 : 1,497,700.80 = 874,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,467.20/1,497,700.80 = 874,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,467.20x = 1,497,700.80 × 874,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,467.20x = 1,309,067,181,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,067,181,480.96/998,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,076.80

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