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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,828.31, 1,498,256.31 and 324,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,828.31, 1,498,256.31 and 324,913.16 is: 487,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,828.31 : 1,498,256.31 = 324,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,828.31/1,498,256.31 = 324,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,828.31x = 1,498,256.31 × 324,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,828.31x = 486,803,184,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,803,184,680.76/998,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,374.24

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