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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,482.40, 1,497,723.60 and 880,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,482.40, 1,497,723.60 and 880,384.40 is: 1,320,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,482.40 : 1,497,723.60 = 880,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,482.40/1,497,723.60 = 880,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,482.40x = 1,497,723.60 × 880,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,482.40x = 1,318,572,492,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,572,492,951.84/998,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,576.60

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