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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,907.10, 1,496,532.60 and 366,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,907.10, 1,496,532.60 and 366,738.90 is: 549,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,907.10 : 1,496,532.60 = 366,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,907.10/1,496,532.60 = 366,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,907.10x = 1,496,532.60 × 366,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,907.10x = 548,836,719,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,836,719,538.14/997,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,987.79

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