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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,541.90, 1,497,812.85 and 620,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,541.90, 1,497,812.85 and 620,628.30 is: 930,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,541.90 : 1,497,812.85 = 620,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,541.90/1,497,812.85 = 620,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,541.90x = 1,497,812.85 × 620,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,541.90x = 929,585,042,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,585,042,813.66/998,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,942.45

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