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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,041.27, 1,497,206.41 and 314,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,041.27, 1,497,206.41 and 314,696.17 is: 472,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,041.27 : 1,497,206.41 = 314,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,041.27/1,497,206.41 = 314,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,041.27x = 1,497,206.41 × 314,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,041.27x = 471,165,128,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,165,128,588.43/998,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,089.83

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