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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,903.68, 1,498,043.20 and 333,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,903.68, 1,498,043.20 and 333,900.16 is: 500,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,903.68 : 1,498,043.20 = 333,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,903.68/1,498,043.20 = 333,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,903.68x = 1,498,043.20 × 333,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,903.68x = 500,196,864,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,196,864,166.91/998,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,745.84

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