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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,534.20, 1,497,801.30 and 288,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,534.20, 1,497,801.30 and 288,585.40 is: 432,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,534.20 : 1,497,801.30 = 288,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,534.20/1,497,801.30 = 288,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,534.20x = 1,497,801.30 × 288,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,534.20x = 432,243,587,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,243,587,281.02/998,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,878.10

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