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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,752.66, 1,498,278.17 and 367,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,752.66, 1,498,278.17 and 367,618.48 is: 551,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,752.66 : 1,498,278.17 = 367,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,752.66/1,498,278.17 = 367,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,752.66x = 1,498,278.17 × 367,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,752.66x = 550,794,741,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,794,741,634.49/998,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,482.63

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