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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,515.40, 1,497,773.10 and 288,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,515.40, 1,497,773.10 and 288,566.60 is: 432,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,515.40 : 1,497,773.10 = 288,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,515.40/1,497,773.10 = 288,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,515.40x = 1,497,773.10 × 288,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,515.40x = 432,207,291,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,207,291,038.46/998,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,849.90

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