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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,981.32, 1,494,785.58 and 599,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,981.32, 1,494,785.58 and 599,865.16 is: 897,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,981.32 : 1,494,785.58 = 599,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,981.32/1,494,785.58 = 599,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,981.32x = 1,494,785.58 × 599,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,981.32x = 896,669,791,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,669,791,112.39/998,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,584.14

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