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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,577.40, 1,496,022.90 and 932,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,577.40, 1,496,022.90 and 932,222.20 is: 1,396,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,577.40 : 1,496,022.90 = 932,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,577.40/1,496,022.90 = 932,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,577.40x = 1,496,022.90 × 932,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,577.40x = 1,394,625,759,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,625,759,088.38/998,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,612.58

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