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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,709.40, 1,498,064.10 and 662,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,709.40, 1,498,064.10 and 662,786.20 is: 994,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,709.40 : 1,498,064.10 = 662,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,709.40/1,498,064.10 = 662,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,709.40x = 1,498,064.10 × 662,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,709.40x = 992,896,212,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,896,212,195.42/998,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,179.30

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