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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,998.86, 1,108,453.52 and 591,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,998.86, 1,108,453.52 and 591,531.08 is: 884,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,998.86 : 1,108,453.52 = 591,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,998.86/1,108,453.52 = 591,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,998.86x = 1,108,453.52 × 591,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,998.86x = 655,684,707,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,684,707,815.40/740,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,866.01

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