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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,665.20, 1,497,997.80 and 367,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,665.20, 1,497,997.80 and 367,448.40 is: 551,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,665.20 : 1,497,997.80 = 367,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,665.20/1,497,997.80 = 367,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,665.20x = 1,497,997.80 × 367,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,665.20x = 550,436,894,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,436,894,813.52/998,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,172.60

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