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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,089.15, 1,497,133.73 and 366,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,089.15, 1,497,133.73 and 366,920.95 is: 550,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,089.15 : 1,497,133.73 = 366,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,089.15/1,497,133.73 = 366,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,089.15x = 1,497,133.73 × 366,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,089.15x = 549,329,730,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,329,730,488.64/998,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,381.43

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