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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,749.02, 1,497,812.49 and 333,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,749.02, 1,497,812.49 and 333,745.50 is: 500,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,749.02 : 1,497,812.49 = 333,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,749.02/1,497,812.49 = 333,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,749.02x = 1,497,812.49 × 333,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,749.02x = 499,888,178,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,888,178,381.30/998,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,514.31

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