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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,837.46, 1,498,270.02 and 324,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,837.46, 1,498,270.02 and 324,922.29 is: 487,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,837.46 : 1,498,270.02 = 324,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,837.46/1,498,270.02 = 324,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,837.46x = 1,498,270.02 × 324,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,837.46x = 486,821,325,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,821,325,936.75/998,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,387.93

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