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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,845.62, 1,498,490.37 and 466,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,845.62, 1,498,490.37 and 466,076.04 is: 699,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,845.62 : 1,498,490.37 = 466,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,845.62/1,498,490.37 = 466,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,845.62x = 1,498,490.37 × 466,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,845.62x = 698,410,457,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,410,457,627.74/998,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,217.62

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