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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,957.80, 1,498,436.70 and 325,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,957.80, 1,498,436.70 and 325,102.60 is: 487,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,957.80 : 1,498,436.70 = 325,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,957.80/1,498,436.70 = 325,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,957.80x = 1,498,436.70 × 325,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,957.80x = 487,145,667,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,145,667,105.42/998,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,653.90

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