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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,630.44, 1,497,956.60 and 288,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,630.44, 1,497,956.60 and 288,664.64 is: 433,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,630.44 : 1,497,956.60 = 288,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,630.44/1,497,956.60 = 288,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,630.44x = 1,497,956.60 × 288,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,630.44x = 432,407,102,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,407,102,674.62/998,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,000.12

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