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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,493.60, 1,497,740.40 and 573,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,493.60, 1,497,740.40 and 573,340.80 is: 860,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,493.60 : 1,497,740.40 = 573,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,493.60/1,497,740.40 = 573,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,493.60x = 1,497,740.40 × 573,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,493.60x = 858,715,679,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,715,679,128.32/998,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,011.20

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