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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,428.80, 1,497,470.40 and 367,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,428.80, 1,497,470.40 and 367,017.60 is: 550,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,428.80 : 1,497,470.40 = 367,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,428.80/1,497,470.40 = 367,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,428.80x = 1,497,470.40 × 367,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,428.80x = 549,597,992,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,597,992,279.04/998,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,462.88

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