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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,511.80, 1,497,767.70 and 288,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,511.80, 1,497,767.70 and 288,611.60 is: 432,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,511.80 : 1,497,767.70 = 288,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,511.80/1,497,767.70 = 288,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,511.80x = 1,497,767.70 × 288,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,511.80x = 432,273,132,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,273,132,325.32/998,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,917.40

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