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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,737.40, 1,497,863.10 and 288,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,737.40, 1,497,863.10 and 288,691.40 is: 432,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,737.40 : 1,497,863.10 = 288,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,737.40/1,497,863.10 = 288,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,737.40x = 1,497,863.10 × 288,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,737.40x = 432,420,195,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,420,195,347.34/998,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,966.86

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