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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,492.40, 1,497,738.60 and 438,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,492.40, 1,497,738.60 and 438,620.40 is: 657,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,492.40 : 1,497,738.60 = 438,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,492.40/1,497,738.60 = 438,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,492.40x = 1,497,738.60 × 438,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,492.40x = 656,938,703,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,938,703,827.44/998,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,930.60

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