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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,566.40, 1,497,849.60 and 662,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,566.40, 1,497,849.60 and 662,643.20 is: 993,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,566.40 : 1,497,849.60 = 662,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,566.40/1,497,849.60 = 662,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,566.40x = 1,497,849.60 × 662,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,566.40x = 992,539,852,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,539,852,062.72/998,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,964.80

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