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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,445.20, 1,497,862.20 and 429,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,445.20, 1,497,862.20 and 429,825.20 is: 644,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,445.20 : 1,497,862.20 = 429,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,445.20/1,497,862.20 = 429,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,445.20x = 1,497,862.20 × 429,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,445.20x = 643,818,919,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,818,919,687.44/998,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,821.49

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