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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,569.04, 1,497,853.60 and 333,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,569.04, 1,497,853.60 and 333,721.04 is: 500,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,569.04 : 1,497,853.60 = 333,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,569.04/1,497,853.60 = 333,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,569.04x = 1,497,853.60 × 333,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,569.04x = 499,865,261,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,865,261,159.74/998,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,581.57

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