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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,614.20, 1,497,927.70 and 399,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,614.20, 1,497,927.70 and 399,625.40 is: 599,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,614.20 : 1,497,927.70 = 399,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,614.20/1,497,927.70 = 399,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,614.20x = 1,497,927.70 × 399,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,614.20x = 598,609,956,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,609,956,283.58/998,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,440.66

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