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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,656.26, 1,498,361.75 and 599,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,656.26, 1,498,361.75 and 599,575.20 is: 899,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,656.26 : 1,498,361.75 = 599,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,656.26/1,498,361.75 = 599,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,656.26x = 1,498,361.75 × 599,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,656.26x = 898,380,542,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,380,542,930.72/998,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,589.36

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