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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,944.50, 1,498,418.19 and 407,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,944.50, 1,498,418.19 and 407,968.50 is: 611,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,944.50 : 1,498,418.19 = 407,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,944.50/1,498,418.19 = 407,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,944.50x = 1,498,418.19 × 407,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,944.50x = 611,307,421,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,307,421,347.02/998,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,953.34

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