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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,259.52, 1,496,540.64 and 436,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,259.52, 1,496,540.64 and 436,874.56 is: 654,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,259.52 : 1,496,540.64 = 436,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,259.52/1,496,540.64 = 436,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,259.52x = 1,496,540.64 × 436,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,259.52x = 653,800,533,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,800,533,622.12/998,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,940.44

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