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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,980.32, 1,494,784.08 and 599,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,980.32, 1,494,784.08 and 599,864.16 is: 897,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,980.32 : 1,494,784.08 = 599,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,980.32/1,494,784.08 = 599,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,980.32x = 1,494,784.08 × 599,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,980.32x = 896,667,396,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,667,396,530.57/998,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,582.64

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