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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,580.45, 1,497,723.03 and 367,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,580.45, 1,497,723.03 and 367,346.64 is: 550,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,580.45 : 1,497,723.03 = 367,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,580.45/1,497,723.03 = 367,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,580.45x = 1,497,723.03 × 367,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,580.45x = 550,183,522,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,183,522,721.12/998,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,965.65

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