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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,827.60, 1,498,241.40 and 662,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,827.60, 1,498,241.40 and 662,904.40 is: 994,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,827.60 : 1,498,241.40 = 662,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,827.60/1,498,241.40 = 662,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,827.60x = 1,498,241.40 × 662,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,827.60x = 993,190,816,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,190,816,322.16/998,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,356.60

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