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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,615.40, 1,497,923.10 and 662,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,615.40, 1,497,923.10 and 662,692.20 is: 994,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,615.40 : 1,497,923.10 = 662,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,615.40/1,497,923.10 = 662,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,615.40x = 1,497,923.10 × 662,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,615.40x = 992,661,954,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,661,954,569.82/998,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,038.30

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