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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,964.80, 1,498,447.20 and 325,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,964.80, 1,498,447.20 and 325,109.60 is: 487,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,964.80 : 1,498,447.20 = 325,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,964.80/1,498,447.20 = 325,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,964.80x = 1,498,447.20 × 325,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,964.80x = 487,159,569,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,159,569,813.12/998,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,664.40

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