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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,624.45, 1,497,903.87 and 399,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,624.45, 1,497,903.87 and 399,424.70 is: 599,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,624.45 : 1,497,903.87 = 399,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,624.45/1,497,903.87 = 399,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,624.45x = 1,497,903.87 × 399,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,624.45x = 598,299,803,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,299,803,903.59/998,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,123.93

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