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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,467.40, 1,497,701.10 and 840,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,467.40, 1,497,701.10 and 840,420.20 is: 1,260,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,467.40 : 1,497,701.10 = 840,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,467.40/1,497,701.10 = 840,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,467.40x = 1,497,701.10 × 840,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,467.40x = 1,258,698,258,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,698,258,002.22/998,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,630.30

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