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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,631.44, 1,497,958.10 and 288,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,631.44, 1,497,958.10 and 288,665.64 is: 433,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,631.44 : 1,497,958.10 = 288,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,631.44/1,497,958.10 = 288,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,631.44x = 1,497,958.10 × 288,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,631.44x = 432,409,033,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,409,033,629.68/998,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,001.62

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