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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,140.40, 1,497,210.60 and 366,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,140.40, 1,497,210.60 and 366,972.20 is: 550,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,140.40 : 1,497,210.60 = 366,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,140.40/1,497,210.60 = 366,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,140.40x = 1,497,210.60 × 366,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,140.40x = 549,434,667,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,434,667,745.32/998,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,458.30

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