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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,427.20, 1,497,835.20 and 429,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,427.20, 1,497,835.20 and 429,807.20 is: 644,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,427.20 : 1,497,835.20 = 429,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,427.20/1,497,835.20 = 429,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,427.20x = 1,497,835.20 × 429,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,427.20x = 643,780,353,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,780,353,373.44/998,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,794.49

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