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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,496.40, 1,497,744.60 and 620,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,496.40, 1,497,744.60 and 620,582.80 is: 930,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,496.40 : 1,497,744.60 = 620,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,496.40/1,497,744.60 = 620,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,496.40x = 1,497,744.60 × 620,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,496.40x = 929,474,537,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,474,537,552.88/998,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,874.20

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