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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,556.80, 1,497,835.20 and 324,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,556.80, 1,497,835.20 and 324,636.80 is: 486,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,556.80 : 1,497,835.20 = 324,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,556.80/1,497,835.20 = 324,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,556.80x = 1,497,835.20 × 324,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,556.80x = 486,252,426,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,252,426,255.36/998,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,955.20

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