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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,339.40, 1,498,490.70 and 367,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,339.40, 1,498,490.70 and 367,928.20 is: 551,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,339.40 : 1,498,490.70 = 367,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,339.40/1,498,490.70 = 367,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,339.40x = 1,498,490.70 × 367,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,339.40x = 551,336,985,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,336,985,967.74/999,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,701.44

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