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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,769.02, 1,499,273.01 and 400,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,769.02, 1,499,273.01 and 400,147.46 is: 600,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,769.02 : 1,499,273.01 = 400,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,769.02/1,499,273.01 = 400,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,769.02x = 1,499,273.01 × 400,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,769.02x = 599,930,284,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,930,284,923.96/998,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,669.70

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