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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,966.80, 1,498,450.20 and 883,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,966.80, 1,498,450.20 and 883,493.20 is: 1,325,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,966.80 : 1,498,450.20 = 883,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,966.80/1,498,450.20 = 883,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,966.80x = 1,498,450.20 × 883,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,966.80x = 1,323,870,562,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,870,562,238.64/998,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,239.80

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