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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,842.32, 1,497,563.64 and 367,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,842.32, 1,497,563.64 and 367,674.12 is: 551,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,842.32 : 1,497,563.64 = 367,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,842.32/1,497,563.64 = 367,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,842.32x = 1,497,563.64 × 367,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,842.32x = 550,615,393,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,615,393,481.00/998,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,253.57

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