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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,569.10, 1,497,853.65 and 399,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,569.10, 1,497,853.65 and 399,622.70 is: 599,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,569.10 : 1,497,853.65 = 399,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,569.10/1,497,853.65 = 399,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,569.10x = 1,497,853.65 × 399,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,569.10x = 598,576,319,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,576,319,817.86/998,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,434.05

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