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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,128.40, 1,496,949.60 and 288,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,128.40, 1,496,949.60 and 288,082.40 is: 432,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,128.40 : 1,496,949.60 = 288,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,128.40/1,496,949.60 = 288,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,128.40x = 1,496,949.60 × 288,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,128.40x = 431,244,833,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,244,833,447.04/998,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,053.46

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