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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,973.80, 1,498,460.70 and 699,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,973.80, 1,498,460.70 and 699,792.20 is: 1,049,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,973.80 : 1,498,460.70 = 699,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,973.80/1,498,460.70 = 699,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,973.80x = 1,498,460.70 × 699,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,973.80x = 1,048,611,109,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,611,109,866.54/998,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,688.30

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