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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,583.45, 1,497,727.53 and 367,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,583.45, 1,497,727.53 and 367,349.64 is: 550,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,583.45 : 1,497,727.53 = 367,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,583.45/1,497,727.53 = 367,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,583.45x = 1,497,727.53 × 367,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,583.45x = 550,189,668,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,189,668,963.59/998,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,970.15

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