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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,977.80, 1,498,466.70 and 699,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,977.80, 1,498,466.70 and 699,796.20 is: 1,049,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,977.80 : 1,498,466.70 = 699,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,977.80/1,498,466.70 = 699,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,977.80x = 1,498,466.70 × 699,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,977.80x = 1,048,621,302,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,621,302,486.54/998,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,694.30

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