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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,729.40, 1,498,094.10 and 662,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,729.40, 1,498,094.10 and 662,806.20 is: 994,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,729.40 : 1,498,094.10 = 662,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,729.40/1,498,094.10 = 662,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,729.40x = 1,498,094.10 × 662,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,729.40x = 992,946,057,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,946,057,663.42/998,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,209.30

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