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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,231.60, 1,098,972.60 and 657,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,231.60, 1,098,972.60 and 657,998.80 is: 986,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,231.60 : 1,098,972.60 = 657,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,231.60/1,098,972.60 = 657,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,231.60x = 1,098,972.60 × 657,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,231.60x = 723,122,652,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,122,652,032.88/733,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,213.16

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