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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,072.70, 1,497,109.05 and 367,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,072.70, 1,497,109.05 and 367,232.55 is: 550,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,072.70 : 1,497,109.05 = 367,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,072.70/1,497,109.05 = 367,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,072.70x = 1,497,109.05 × 367,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,072.70x = 549,787,174,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,787,174,059.58/998,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,848.83

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