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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,498.40, 1,497,747.60 and 620,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,498.40, 1,497,747.60 and 620,584.80 is: 930,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,498.40 : 1,497,747.60 = 620,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,498.40/1,497,747.60 = 620,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,498.40x = 1,497,747.60 × 620,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,498.40x = 929,479,394,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,479,394,796.48/998,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,877.20

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