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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,420.70, 1,497,825.45 and 429,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,420.70, 1,497,825.45 and 429,800.70 is: 644,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,420.70 : 1,497,825.45 = 429,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,420.70/1,497,825.45 = 429,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,420.70x = 1,497,825.45 × 429,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,420.70x = 643,766,426,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,766,426,887.82/998,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,784.74

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