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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,051.10, 1,497,271.05 and 288,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,051.10, 1,497,271.05 and 288,102.30 is: 432,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,051.10 : 1,497,271.05 = 288,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,051.10/1,497,271.05 = 288,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,051.10x = 1,497,271.05 × 288,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,051.10x = 431,367,233,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,367,233,228.42/998,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,209.57

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