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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,443.20, 1,497,859.20 and 429,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,443.20, 1,497,859.20 and 429,823.20 is: 644,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,443.20 : 1,497,859.20 = 429,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,443.20/1,497,859.20 = 429,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,443.20x = 1,497,859.20 × 429,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,443.20x = 643,814,634,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,814,634,493.44/998,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,818.49

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