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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,138.40, 1,497,207.60 and 366,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,138.40, 1,497,207.60 and 366,970.20 is: 550,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,138.40 : 1,497,207.60 = 366,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,138.40/1,497,207.60 = 366,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,138.40x = 1,497,207.60 × 366,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,138.40x = 549,430,572,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,430,572,413.52/998,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,455.30

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