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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,530.80, 1,497,796.20 and 679,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,530.80, 1,497,796.20 and 679,666.20 is: 1,019,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,530.80 : 1,497,796.20 = 679,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,530.80/1,497,796.20 = 679,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,530.80x = 1,497,796.20 × 679,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,530.80x = 1,018,001,451,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,001,451,628.44/998,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,499.30

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