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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,481.40, 1,494,611.70 and 576,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,481.40, 1,494,611.70 and 576,503.80 is: 862,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,481.40 : 1,494,611.70 = 576,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,481.40/1,494,611.70 = 576,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,481.40x = 1,494,611.70 × 576,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,481.40x = 861,649,324,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,649,324,574.46/998,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,959.82

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