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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,631.80, 1,497,072.90 and 598,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,631.80, 1,497,072.90 and 598,848.20 is: 897,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,631.80 : 1,497,072.90 = 598,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,631.80/1,497,072.90 = 598,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,631.80x = 1,497,072.90 × 598,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,631.80x = 896,519,411,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,519,411,433.78/998,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,747.71

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