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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,563.80, 1,497,845.70 and 367,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,563.80, 1,497,845.70 and 367,930.20 is: 551,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,563.80 : 1,497,845.70 = 367,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,563.80/1,497,845.70 = 367,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,563.80x = 1,497,845.70 × 367,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,563.80x = 551,102,667,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,102,667,970.14/998,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,895.30

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