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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,051.10, 1,497,076.65 and 333,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,051.10, 1,497,076.65 and 333,203.10 is: 499,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,051.10 : 1,497,076.65 = 333,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,051.10/1,497,076.65 = 333,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,051.10x = 1,497,076.65 × 333,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,051.10x = 498,830,580,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,830,580,717.62/998,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,804.65

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