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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,844.13, 1,498,280.03 and 324,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,844.13, 1,498,280.03 and 324,928.95 is: 487,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,844.13 : 1,498,280.03 = 324,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,844.13/1,498,280.03 = 324,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,844.13x = 1,498,280.03 × 324,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,844.13x = 486,834,556,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,834,556,953.87/998,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,397.93

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