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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,499.60, 1,497,749.40 and 438,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,499.60, 1,497,749.40 and 438,627.60 is: 657,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,499.60 : 1,497,749.40 = 438,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,499.60/1,497,749.40 = 438,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,499.60x = 1,497,749.40 × 438,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,499.60x = 656,954,224,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,954,224,723.44/998,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,941.40

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