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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,975.80, 1,498,463.70 and 883,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,975.80, 1,498,463.70 and 883,502.20 is: 1,325,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,975.80 : 1,498,463.70 = 883,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,975.80/1,498,463.70 = 883,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,975.80x = 1,498,463.70 × 883,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,975.80x = 1,323,895,975,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,895,975,570.14/998,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,253.30

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