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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,389.60, 1,364,001.30 and 558,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,389.60, 1,364,001.30 and 558,671.38 is: 770,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,389.60 : 1,364,001.30 = 558,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,389.60/1,364,001.30 = 558,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,389.60x = 1,364,001.30 × 558,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,389.60x = 762,028,488,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,028,488,592.79/988,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,979.87

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