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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,025.20, 1,497,232.20 and 429,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,025.20, 1,497,232.20 and 429,405.20 is: 644,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,025.20 : 1,497,232.20 = 429,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,025.20/1,497,232.20 = 429,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,025.20x = 1,497,232.20 × 429,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,025.20x = 642,919,292,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,919,292,287.44/998,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,191.44

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