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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,781.44, 1,498,321.32 and 367,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,781.44, 1,498,321.32 and 367,647.26 is: 551,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,781.44 : 1,498,321.32 = 367,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,781.44/1,498,321.32 = 367,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,781.44x = 1,498,321.32 × 367,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,781.44x = 550,853,727,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,853,727,897.58/998,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,525.80

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