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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,785.42, 1,501,425.96 and 801,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,785.42, 1,501,425.96 and 801,266.65 is: 1,204,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,785.42 : 1,501,425.96 = 801,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,785.42/1,501,425.96 = 801,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,785.42x = 1,501,425.96 × 801,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,785.42x = 1,203,042,549,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,042,549,192.23/998,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,505.52

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