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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,075.44, 1,497,706.08 and 367,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,075.44, 1,497,706.08 and 367,432.12 is: 551,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,075.44 : 1,497,706.08 = 367,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,075.44/1,497,706.08 = 367,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,075.44x = 1,497,706.08 × 367,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,075.44x = 550,305,320,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,305,320,111.29/998,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,366.46

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