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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,050.40, 1,498,575.60 and 988,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,050.40, 1,498,575.60 and 988,552.80 is: 1,482,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,050.40 : 1,498,575.60 = 988,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,050.40/1,498,575.60 = 988,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,050.40x = 1,498,575.60 × 988,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,050.40x = 1,481,421,105,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,421,105,391.68/999,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,829.20

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