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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,577.40, 1,497,866.10 and 899,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,577.40, 1,497,866.10 and 899,044.60 is: 1,348,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,577.40 : 1,497,866.10 = 899,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,577.40/1,497,866.10 = 899,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,577.40x = 1,497,866.10 × 899,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,577.40x = 1,346,648,428,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,648,428,728.06/998,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,566.90

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