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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,085.15, 1,497,127.73 and 366,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,085.15, 1,497,127.73 and 366,916.95 is: 550,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,085.15 : 1,497,127.73 = 366,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,085.15/1,497,127.73 = 366,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,085.15x = 1,497,127.73 × 366,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,085.15x = 549,321,538,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,321,538,617.44/998,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,375.43

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