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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,469.40, 1,497,704.10 and 715,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,469.40, 1,497,704.10 and 715,034.20 is: 1,072,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,469.40 : 1,497,704.10 = 715,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,469.40/1,497,704.10 = 715,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,469.40x = 1,497,704.10 × 715,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,469.40x = 1,070,909,652,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,909,652,980.22/998,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,551.30

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