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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,483.20, 1,497,724.80 and 288,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,483.20, 1,497,724.80 and 288,534.40 is: 432,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,483.20 : 1,497,724.80 = 288,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,483.20/1,497,724.80 = 288,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,483.20x = 1,497,724.80 × 288,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,483.20x = 432,145,126,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,145,126,533.12/998,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,801.60

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