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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,019.20, 1,497,223.20 and 429,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,019.20, 1,497,223.20 and 429,399.20 is: 644,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,019.20 : 1,497,223.20 = 429,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,019.20/1,497,223.20 = 429,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,019.20x = 1,497,223.20 × 429,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,019.20x = 642,906,444,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,906,444,301.44/998,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,182.44

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