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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,545.80, 1,497,818.70 and 367,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,545.80, 1,497,818.70 and 367,480.20 is: 551,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,545.80 : 1,497,818.70 = 367,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,545.80/1,497,818.70 = 367,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,545.80x = 1,497,818.70 × 367,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,545.80x = 550,418,715,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,418,715,439.74/998,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,220.30

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