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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,453.80, 1,497,680.70 and 288,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,453.80, 1,497,680.70 and 288,553.60 is: 432,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,453.80 : 1,497,680.70 = 288,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,453.80/1,497,680.70 = 288,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,453.80x = 1,497,680.70 × 288,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,453.80x = 432,161,157,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,161,157,635.52/998,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,830.40

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