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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,837.29, 1,498,269.75 and 324,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,837.29, 1,498,269.75 and 324,922.11 is: 487,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,837.29 : 1,498,269.75 = 324,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,837.29/1,498,269.75 = 324,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,837.29x = 1,498,269.75 × 324,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,837.29x = 486,820,968,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,820,968,519.17/998,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,387.66

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