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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,585.46, 1,497,730.52 and 367,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,585.46, 1,497,730.52 and 367,351.64 is: 550,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,585.46 : 1,497,730.52 = 367,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,585.46/1,497,730.52 = 367,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,585.46x = 1,497,730.52 × 367,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,585.46x = 550,193,762,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,193,762,800.05/998,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,973.14

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