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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,675.20, 1,498,012.80 and 367,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,675.20, 1,498,012.80 and 367,458.40 is: 551,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,675.20 : 1,498,012.80 = 367,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,675.20/1,498,012.80 = 367,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,675.20x = 1,498,012.80 × 367,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,675.20x = 550,457,386,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,457,386,667.52/998,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,187.60

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