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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,109.50, 1,497,593.28 and 324,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,109.50, 1,497,593.28 and 324,397.40 is: 486,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,109.50 : 1,497,593.28 = 324,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,109.50/1,497,593.28 = 324,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,109.50x = 1,497,593.28 × 324,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,109.50x = 485,815,366,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,815,366,289.47/998,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,735.54

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