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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,552.40, 1,497,828.60 and 662,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,552.40, 1,497,828.60 and 662,629.20 is: 993,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,552.40 : 1,497,828.60 = 662,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,552.40/1,497,828.60 = 662,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,552.40x = 1,497,828.60 × 662,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,552.40x = 992,504,966,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,504,966,955.12/998,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,943.80

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