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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,085.90, 1,497,128.85 and 366,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,085.90, 1,497,128.85 and 366,917.70 is: 550,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,085.90 : 1,497,128.85 = 366,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,085.90/1,497,128.85 = 366,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,085.90x = 1,497,128.85 × 366,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,085.90x = 549,323,074,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,323,074,245.65/998,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,376.55

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