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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,575.04, 1,497,862.60 and 333,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,575.04, 1,497,862.60 and 333,727.04 is: 500,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,575.04 : 1,497,862.60 = 333,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,575.04/1,497,862.60 = 333,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,575.04x = 1,497,862.60 × 333,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,575.04x = 499,877,251,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,877,251,824.70/998,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,590.57

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