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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,425.80, 1,497,465.90 and 367,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,425.80, 1,497,465.90 and 367,014.60 is: 550,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,425.80 : 1,497,465.90 = 367,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,425.80/1,497,465.90 = 367,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,425.80x = 1,497,465.90 × 367,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,425.80x = 549,591,848,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,591,848,302.14/998,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,458.38

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