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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,500.04, 1,497,736.20 and 934,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,500.04, 1,497,736.20 and 934,671.80 is: 1,401,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,500.04 : 1,497,736.20 = 934,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,500.04/1,497,736.20 = 934,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,500.04x = 1,497,736.20 × 934,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,500.04x = 1,399,891,789,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,891,789,979.16/998,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,994.73

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