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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,905.18, 1,498,045.45 and 333,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,905.18, 1,498,045.45 and 333,901.66 is: 500,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,905.18 : 1,498,045.45 = 333,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,905.18/1,498,045.45 = 333,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,905.18x = 1,498,045.45 × 333,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,905.18x = 500,199,862,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,199,862,510.45/998,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,748.09

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