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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,970.80, 1,498,456.20 and 325,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,970.80, 1,498,456.20 and 325,115.60 is: 487,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,970.80 : 1,498,456.20 = 325,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,970.80/1,498,456.20 = 325,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,970.80x = 1,498,456.20 × 325,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,970.80x = 487,171,486,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,171,486,536.72/998,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,673.40

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