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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,719.80, 1,498,079.70 and 333,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,719.80, 1,498,079.70 and 333,785.40 is: 500,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,719.80 : 1,498,079.70 = 333,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,719.80/1,498,079.70 = 333,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,719.80x = 1,498,079.70 × 333,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,719.80x = 500,037,131,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,037,131,896.38/998,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,678.10

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