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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,834.16, 1,498,294.98 and 288,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,834.16, 1,498,294.98 and 288,933.96 is: 433,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,834.16 : 1,498,294.98 = 288,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,834.16/1,498,294.98 = 288,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,834.16x = 1,498,294.98 × 288,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,834.16x = 432,908,301,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,908,301,819.52/998,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,413.59

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