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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,572.60, 1,494,906.45 and 940,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,572.60, 1,494,906.45 and 940,179.70 is: 1,407,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,572.60 : 1,494,906.45 = 940,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,572.60/1,494,906.45 = 940,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,572.60x = 1,494,906.45 × 940,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,572.60x = 1,405,480,697,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,480,697,689.07/998,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,489.75

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