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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,534, 1,497,801 and 333,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,534, 1,497,801 and 333,686 is: 500,529

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,534 : 1,497,801 = 333,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,534/1,497,801 = 333,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,534x = 1,497,801 × 333,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,534x = 499,795,224,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,795,224,486/998,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,529

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