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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,564.80, 1,497,847.20 and 324,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,564.80, 1,497,847.20 and 324,644.80 is: 486,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,564.80 : 1,497,847.20 = 324,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,564.80/1,497,847.20 = 324,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,564.80x = 1,497,847.20 × 324,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,564.80x = 486,268,304,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,268,304,674.56/998,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,967.20

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