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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,818.66, 1,498,271.73 and 288,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,818.66, 1,498,271.73 and 288,918.46 is: 433,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,818.66 : 1,498,271.73 = 288,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,818.66/1,498,271.73 = 288,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,818.66x = 1,498,271.73 × 288,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,818.66x = 432,878,360,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,878,360,893.14/998,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,390.34

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