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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,085.20, 1,497,127.80 and 367,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,085.20, 1,497,127.80 and 367,245.05 is: 550,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,085.20 : 1,497,127.80 = 367,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,085.20/1,497,127.80 = 367,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,085.20x = 1,497,127.80 × 367,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,085.20x = 549,812,773,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,812,773,767.39/998,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,867.58

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