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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,505.80, 1,497,758.70 and 288,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,505.80, 1,497,758.70 and 288,605.60 is: 432,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,505.80 : 1,497,758.70 = 288,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,505.80/1,497,758.70 = 288,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,505.80x = 1,497,758.70 × 288,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,505.80x = 432,261,548,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,261,548,268.72/998,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,908.40

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