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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,567.60, 1,498,045.80 and 429,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,567.60, 1,498,045.80 and 429,947.60 is: 645,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,567.60 : 1,498,045.80 = 429,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,567.60/1,498,045.80 = 429,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,567.60x = 1,498,045.80 × 429,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,567.60x = 644,081,196,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,081,196,400.08/998,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,005.10

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