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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,967.80, 1,498,451.70 and 325,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,967.80, 1,498,451.70 and 325,112.60 is: 487,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,967.80 : 1,498,451.70 = 325,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,967.80/1,498,451.70 = 325,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,967.80x = 1,498,451.70 × 325,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,967.80x = 487,165,528,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,165,528,161.42/998,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,668.90

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