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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,561.80, 1,497,842.70 and 367,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,561.80, 1,497,842.70 and 367,928.20 is: 551,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,561.80 : 1,497,842.70 = 367,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,561.80/1,497,842.70 = 367,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,561.80x = 1,497,842.70 × 367,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,561.80x = 551,098,568,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,098,568,494.14/998,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,892.30

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