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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,029.20, 1,497,043.80 and 366,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,029.20, 1,497,043.80 and 366,812.40 is: 550,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,029.20 : 1,497,043.80 = 366,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,029.20/1,497,043.80 = 366,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,029.20x = 1,497,043.80 × 366,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,029.20x = 549,134,229,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,134,229,183.12/998,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,218.60

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