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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,718.80, 1,498,078.20 and 368,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,718.80, 1,498,078.20 and 368,085.20 is: 552,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,718.80 : 1,498,078.20 = 368,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,718.80/1,498,078.20 = 368,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,718.80x = 1,498,078.20 × 368,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,718.80x = 551,420,413,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,420,413,862.64/998,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,127.80

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