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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,084.40, 1,497,126.60 and 366,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,084.40, 1,497,126.60 and 366,916.20 is: 550,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,084.40 : 1,497,126.60 = 366,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,084.40/1,497,126.60 = 366,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,084.40x = 1,497,126.60 × 366,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,084.40x = 549,320,002,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,320,002,990.92/998,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,374.30

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