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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,911.20, 1,498,054.44 and 333,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,911.20, 1,498,054.44 and 333,907.68 is: 500,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,911.20 : 1,498,054.44 = 333,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,911.20/1,498,054.44 = 333,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,911.20x = 1,498,054.44 × 333,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,911.20x = 500,211,882,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,211,882,574.10/998,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,757.11

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