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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,052.40, 1,498,060.20 and 367,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,052.40, 1,498,060.20 and 367,641.20 is: 551,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,052.40 : 1,498,060.20 = 367,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,052.40/1,498,060.20 = 367,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,052.40x = 1,498,060.20 × 367,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,052.40x = 550,748,649,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,748,649,600.24/999,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,271.03

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