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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,470.34, 1,496,181.33 and 592,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,470.34, 1,496,181.33 and 592,863.80 is: 888,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,470.34 : 1,496,181.33 = 592,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,470.34/1,496,181.33 = 592,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,470.34x = 1,496,181.33 × 592,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,470.34x = 887,031,741,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,031,741,311.95/998,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,390.68

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