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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,049.60, 1,497,268.80 and 288,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,049.60, 1,497,268.80 and 288,100.80 is: 432,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,049.60 : 1,497,268.80 = 288,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,049.60/1,497,268.80 = 288,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,049.60x = 1,497,268.80 × 288,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,049.60x = 431,364,339,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,364,339,095.04/998,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,207.32

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