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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,542.20, 1,497,813.30 and 943,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,542.20, 1,497,813.30 and 943,429.80 is: 1,415,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,542.20 : 1,497,813.30 = 943,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,542.20/1,497,813.30 = 943,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,542.20x = 1,497,813.30 × 943,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,542.20x = 1,413,081,702,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,081,702,056.34/998,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,144.70

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