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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,681.41, 1,498,399.23 and 599,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,681.41, 1,498,399.23 and 599,600.38 is: 899,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,681.41 : 1,498,399.23 = 599,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,681.41/1,498,399.23 = 599,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,681.41x = 1,498,399.23 × 599,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,681.41x = 898,440,747,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,440,747,699.71/998,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,626.99

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