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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,401.98, 1,039,967.67 and 498,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,401.98, 1,039,967.67 and 498,835.18 is: 688,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,401.98 : 1,039,967.67 = 498,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,401.98/1,039,967.67 = 498,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,401.98x = 1,039,967.67 × 498,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,401.98x = 518,772,459,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,772,459,858.63/753,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,573.26

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