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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,643.20, 1,497,964.80 and 367,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,643.20, 1,497,964.80 and 367,426.40 is: 551,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,643.20 : 1,497,964.80 = 367,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,643.20/1,497,964.80 = 367,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,643.20x = 1,497,964.80 × 367,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,643.20x = 550,391,813,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,391,813,790.72/998,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,139.60

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