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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,051.20, 1,497,089.60 and 333,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,051.20, 1,497,089.60 and 333,203.20 is: 499,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,051.20 : 1,497,089.60 = 333,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,051.20/1,497,089.60 = 333,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,051.20x = 1,497,089.60 × 333,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,051.20x = 498,835,045,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,835,045,406.72/998,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,809.07

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