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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,021.20, 1,497,031.80 and 288,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,021.20, 1,497,031.80 and 288,072.40 is: 432,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,021.20 : 1,497,031.80 = 288,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,021.20/1,497,031.80 = 288,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,021.20x = 1,497,031.80 × 288,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,021.20x = 431,253,543,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,253,543,502.32/998,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,108.60

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