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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,559.40, 1,495,995.90 and 932,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,559.40, 1,495,995.90 and 932,204.20 is: 1,396,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,559.40 : 1,495,995.90 = 932,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,559.40/1,495,995.90 = 932,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,559.40x = 1,495,995.90 × 932,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,559.40x = 1,394,573,661,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,573,661,162.78/998,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,585.58

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