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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,908.18, 1,498,049.94 and 333,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,908.18, 1,498,049.94 and 333,904.66 is: 500,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,908.18 : 1,498,049.94 = 333,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,908.18/1,498,049.94 = 333,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,908.18x = 1,498,049.94 × 333,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,908.18x = 500,205,855,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,205,855,878.72/998,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,752.59

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