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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,627.40, 1,497,952.04 and 288,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,627.40, 1,497,952.04 and 288,661.59 is: 432,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,627.40 : 1,497,952.04 = 288,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,627.40/1,497,952.04 = 288,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,627.40x = 1,497,952.04 × 288,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,627.40x = 432,401,223,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,401,223,949.12/998,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,995.55

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