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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,542.60, 1,497,813.90 and 333,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,542.60, 1,497,813.90 and 333,694.60 is: 500,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,542.60 : 1,497,813.90 = 333,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,542.60/1,497,813.90 = 333,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,542.60x = 1,497,813.90 × 333,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,542.60x = 499,812,410,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,812,410,234.94/998,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,541.90

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