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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,468.40, 1,497,702.60 and 987,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,468.40, 1,497,702.60 and 987,970.80 is: 1,481,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,468.40 : 1,497,702.60 = 987,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,468.40/1,497,702.60 = 987,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,468.40x = 1,497,702.60 × 987,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,468.40x = 1,479,686,435,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,686,435,884.08/998,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,956.20

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