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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,082.10, 1,497,123.15 and 333,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,082.10, 1,497,123.15 and 333,234.10 is: 499,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,082.10 : 1,497,123.15 = 333,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,082.10/1,497,123.15 = 333,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,082.10x = 1,497,123.15 × 333,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,082.10x = 498,892,485,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,892,485,479.42/998,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,851.15

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