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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,518.24, 1,496,873.52 and 366,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,518.24, 1,496,873.52 and 366,495.84 is: 549,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,518.24 : 1,496,873.52 = 366,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,518.24/1,496,873.52 = 366,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,518.24x = 1,496,873.52 × 366,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,518.24x = 548,597,918,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,597,918,086.16/997,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,962.79

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