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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,071.60, 1,497,107.40 and 333,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,071.60, 1,497,107.40 and 333,223.60 is: 499,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,071.60 : 1,497,107.40 = 333,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,071.60/1,497,107.40 = 333,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,071.60x = 1,497,107.40 × 333,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,071.60x = 498,871,517,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,871,517,414.64/998,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,835.40

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