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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,478.40, 1,497,717.60 and 288,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,478.40, 1,497,717.60 and 288,529.60 is: 432,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,478.40 : 1,497,717.60 = 288,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,478.40/1,497,717.60 = 288,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,478.40x = 1,497,717.60 × 288,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,478.40x = 432,135,860,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,135,860,040.96/998,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,794.40

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