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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,847.80, 1,498,271.70 and 333,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,847.80, 1,498,271.70 and 333,999.80 is: 500,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,847.80 : 1,498,271.70 = 333,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,847.80/1,498,271.70 = 333,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,847.80x = 1,498,271.70 × 333,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,847.80x = 500,422,448,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,422,448,145.66/998,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,999.70

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