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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,995.20, 1,498,492.80 and 694,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,995.20, 1,498,492.80 and 694,564.80 is: 1,041,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,995.20 : 1,498,492.80 = 694,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,995.20/1,498,492.80 = 694,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,995.20x = 1,498,492.80 × 694,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,995.20x = 1,040,800,351,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,800,351,933.44/998,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,847.20

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