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