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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,091.40, 1,498,118.70 and 367,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,091.40, 1,498,118.70 and 367,680.20 is: 551,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,091.40 : 1,498,118.70 = 367,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,091.40/1,498,118.70 = 367,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,091.40x = 1,498,118.70 × 367,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,091.40x = 550,828,583,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,828,583,239.74/999,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,329.52

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