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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,463.60, 1,497,695.40 and 333,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,463.60, 1,497,695.40 and 333,615.60 is: 500,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,463.60 : 1,497,695.40 = 333,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,463.60/1,497,695.40 = 333,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,463.60x = 1,497,695.40 × 333,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,463.60x = 499,654,549,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,654,549,488.24/998,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,423.40

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