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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,902.67, 1,498,104.86 and 391,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,902.67, 1,498,104.86 and 391,814.35 is: 587,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,902.67 : 1,498,104.86 = 391,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,902.67/1,498,104.86 = 391,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,902.67x = 1,498,104.86 × 391,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,902.67x = 586,978,976,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,978,976,248.41/998,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,623.80

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