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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,436.75, 1,497,655.13 and 333,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,436.75, 1,497,655.13 and 333,588.75 is: 500,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,436.75 : 1,497,655.13 = 333,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,436.75/1,497,655.13 = 333,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,436.75x = 1,497,655.13 × 333,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,436.75x = 499,600,901,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,600,901,079.84/998,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,383.13

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