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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,751.02, 1,497,815.49 and 333,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,751.02, 1,497,815.49 and 333,747.50 is: 500,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,751.02 : 1,497,815.49 = 333,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,751.02/1,497,815.49 = 333,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,751.02x = 1,497,815.49 × 333,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,751.02x = 499,892,175,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,892,175,248.78/998,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,517.31

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