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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,500.02, 1,498,124.16 and 518,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,500.02, 1,498,124.16 and 518,428.14 is: 777,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,500.02 : 1,498,124.16 = 518,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,500.02/1,498,124.16 = 518,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,500.02x = 1,498,124.16 × 518,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,500.02x = 776,669,721,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,669,721,757.86/998,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,836.46

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