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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,804.28, 1,499,272.56 and 430,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,804.28, 1,499,272.56 and 430,465.84 is: 646,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,804.28 : 1,499,272.56 = 430,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,804.28/1,499,272.56 = 430,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,804.28x = 1,499,272.56 × 430,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,804.28x = 645,385,621,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,385,621,929.35/998,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,158.25

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