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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,051.40, 1,498,058.70 and 367,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,051.40, 1,498,058.70 and 367,640.20 is: 551,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,051.40 : 1,498,058.70 = 367,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,051.40/1,498,058.70 = 367,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,051.40x = 1,498,058.70 × 367,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,051.40x = 550,746,600,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,746,600,079.74/999,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,269.53

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