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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,541.60, 1,497,812.40 and 288,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,541.60, 1,497,812.40 and 288,592.80 is: 432,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,541.60 : 1,497,812.40 = 288,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,541.60/1,497,812.40 = 288,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,541.60x = 1,497,812.40 × 288,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,541.60x = 432,257,874,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,257,874,390.72/998,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,889.20

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