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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,493.40, 1,497,740.10 and 367,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,493.40, 1,497,740.10 and 367,325.20 is: 550,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,493.40 : 1,497,740.10 = 367,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,493.40/1,497,740.10 = 367,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,493.40x = 1,497,740.10 × 367,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,493.40x = 550,157,681,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,157,681,780.52/998,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,987.80

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