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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,077.60, 1,497,310.80 and 429,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,077.60, 1,497,310.80 and 429,457.60 is: 644,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,077.60 : 1,497,310.80 = 429,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,077.60/1,497,310.80 = 429,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,077.60x = 1,497,310.80 × 429,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,077.60x = 643,031,502,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,031,502,622.08/998,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,270.05

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