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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,673.20, 1,498,009.80 and 367,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,673.20, 1,498,009.80 and 367,456.40 is: 551,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,673.20 : 1,498,009.80 = 367,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,673.20/1,498,009.80 = 367,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,673.20x = 1,498,009.80 × 367,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,673.20x = 550,453,288,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,453,288,272.72/998,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,184.60

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