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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,816.16, 1,498,373.43 and 367,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,816.16, 1,498,373.43 and 367,681.98 is: 551,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,816.16 : 1,498,373.43 = 367,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,816.16/1,498,373.43 = 367,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,816.16x = 1,498,373.43 × 367,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,816.16x = 550,924,909,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,924,909,521.79/998,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,577.89

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