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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,439.60, 1,497,659.40 and 438,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,439.60, 1,497,659.40 and 438,567.60 is: 657,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,439.60 : 1,497,659.40 = 438,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,439.60/1,497,659.40 = 438,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,439.60x = 1,497,659.40 × 438,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,439.60x = 656,824,888,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,824,888,675.44/998,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,851.40

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