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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,484.52, 1,498,100.82 and 518,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,484.52, 1,498,100.82 and 518,412.76 is: 777,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,484.52 : 1,498,100.82 = 518,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,484.52/1,498,100.82 = 518,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,484.52x = 1,498,100.82 × 518,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,484.52x = 776,634,580,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,634,580,854.46/998,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,813.34

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