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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,087.59, 1,497,560.28 and 324,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,087.59, 1,497,560.28 and 324,375.40 is: 486,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,087.59 : 1,497,560.28 = 324,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,087.59/1,497,560.28 = 324,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,087.59x = 1,497,560.28 × 324,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,087.59x = 485,771,714,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,771,714,849.11/998,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,702.49

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