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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,479.20, 1,497,718.80 and 288,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,479.20, 1,497,718.80 and 288,530.40 is: 432,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,479.20 : 1,497,718.80 = 288,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,479.20/1,497,718.80 = 288,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,479.20x = 1,497,718.80 × 288,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,479.20x = 432,137,404,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,137,404,451.52/998,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,795.60

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