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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,731.32, 1,497,397.14 and 367,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,731.32, 1,497,397.14 and 367,563.12 is: 551,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,731.32 : 1,497,397.14 = 367,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,731.32/1,497,397.14 = 367,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,731.32x = 1,497,397.14 × 367,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,731.32x = 550,387,964,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,387,964,657.48/998,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,087.12

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