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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,134.67, 1,498,267.56 and 429,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,134.67, 1,498,267.56 and 429,797.16 is: 645,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,134.67 : 1,498,267.56 = 429,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,134.67/1,498,267.56 = 429,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,134.67x = 1,498,267.56 × 429,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,134.67x = 643,951,142,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,951,142,208.13/998,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,154.57

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