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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,515.80, 1,496,898.90 and 598,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,515.80, 1,496,898.90 and 598,732.20 is: 897,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,515.80 : 1,496,898.90 = 598,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,515.80/1,496,898.90 = 598,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,515.80x = 1,496,898.90 × 598,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,515.80x = 896,241,571,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,241,571,574.58/998,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,573.75

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