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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,532.40, 1,497,798.60 and 951,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,532.40, 1,497,798.60 and 951,876.40 is: 1,427,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,532.40 : 1,497,798.60 = 951,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,532.40/1,497,798.60 = 951,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,532.40x = 1,497,798.60 × 951,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,532.40x = 1,425,719,139,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,719,139,293.04/998,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,814.60

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