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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,396.60, 1,364,010.96 and 558,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,396.60, 1,364,010.96 and 558,678.38 is: 770,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,396.60 : 1,364,010.96 = 558,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,396.60/1,364,010.96 = 558,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,396.60x = 1,364,010.96 × 558,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,396.60x = 762,043,433,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,043,433,435.05/988,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,989.53

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